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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,127.39, 325,733.04 and 149,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,127.39, 325,733.04 and 149,938.91 is: 206,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,127.39 : 325,733.04 = 149,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,127.39/325,733.04 = 149,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,127.39x = 325,733.04 × 149,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,127.39x = 48,840,056,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,056,218.89/236,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,837.74

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