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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,198.77, 325,851.41 and 150,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,198.77, 325,851.41 and 150,111.61 is: 207,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,198.77 : 325,851.41 = 150,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,198.77/325,851.41 = 150,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,198.77x = 325,851.41 × 150,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,198.77x = 48,914,079,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,079,775.87/236,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,088.63

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