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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,154.24, 352,666.08 and 207,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,154.24, 352,666.08 and 207,538.56 is: 309,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,154.24 : 352,666.08 = 207,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,154.24/352,666.08 = 207,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,154.24x = 352,666.08 × 207,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,154.24x = 73,191,810,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,810,404.04/236,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,932.23

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