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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,194.38, 325,949.27 and 151,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,194.38, 325,949.27 and 151,360.65 is: 208,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,194.38 : 325,949.27 = 151,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,194.38/325,949.27 = 151,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,194.38x = 325,949.27 × 151,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,194.38x = 49,335,892,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,892,617.42/236,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,878.35

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