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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,125.89, 325,730.97 and 149,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,125.89, 325,730.97 and 149,937.41 is: 206,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,125.89 : 325,730.97 = 149,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,125.89/325,730.97 = 149,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,125.89x = 325,730.97 × 149,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,125.89x = 48,839,257,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,257,656.06/236,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,835.67

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