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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196.51, 325,848.31 and 150,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196.51, 325,848.31 and 150,109.36 is: 207,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196.51 : 325,848.31 = 150,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196.51/325,848.31 = 150,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196.51x = 325,848.31 × 150,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196.51x = 48,912,880,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,880,099.31/236,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,085.53

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