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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,161.32, 325,779.72 and 149,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,161.32, 325,779.72 and 149,972.82 is: 206,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,161.32 : 325,779.72 = 149,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,161.32/325,779.72 = 149,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,161.32x = 325,779.72 × 149,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,161.32x = 48,858,103,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,103,307.21/236,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,884.44

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