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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,148.99, 325,701.27 and 151,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,148.99, 325,701.27 and 151,273.95 is: 208,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,148.99 : 325,701.27 = 151,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,148.99/325,701.27 = 151,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,148.99x = 325,701.27 × 151,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,148.99x = 49,270,117,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,117,632.92/236,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,639.97

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