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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,160.32, 325,778.34 and 149,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,160.32, 325,778.34 and 149,971.82 is: 206,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,160.32 : 325,778.34 = 149,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,160.32/325,778.34 = 149,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,160.32x = 325,778.34 × 149,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,160.32x = 48,857,570,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,857,570,566.38/236,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,883.06

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