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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,198.27, 325,850.72 and 150,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,198.27, 325,850.72 and 150,111.11 is: 207,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,198.27 : 325,850.72 = 150,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,198.27/325,850.72 = 150,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,198.27x = 325,850.72 × 150,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,198.27x = 48,913,813,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,813,273.50/236,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,087.94

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