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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,198.88, 325,955.48 and 151,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,198.88, 325,955.48 and 151,365.15 is: 208,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,198.88 : 325,955.48 = 151,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,198.88/325,955.48 = 151,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,198.88x = 325,955.48 × 151,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,198.88x = 49,338,299,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,299,366.70/236,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,884.56

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