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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,131.74, 325,677.51 and 151,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,131.74, 325,677.51 and 151,256.70 is: 208,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,131.74 : 325,677.51 = 151,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,131.74/325,677.51 = 151,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,131.74x = 325,677.51 × 151,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,131.74x = 49,260,905,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,905,426.82/236,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,616.20

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