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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,150.85, 325,659.22 and 149,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,150.85, 325,659.22 and 149,957.80 is: 206,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,150.85 : 325,659.22 = 149,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,150.85/325,659.22 = 149,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,150.85x = 325,659.22 × 149,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,150.85x = 48,835,140,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,140,180.92/236,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,796.38

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