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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,135.77, 325,744.54 and 149,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,135.77, 325,744.54 and 149,947.25 is: 206,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,135.77 : 325,744.54 = 149,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,135.77/325,744.54 = 149,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,135.77x = 325,744.54 × 149,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,135.77x = 48,844,495,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,495,971.92/236,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,849.21

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