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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,199.39, 325,852.27 and 150,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,199.39, 325,852.27 and 150,112.23 is: 207,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,199.39 : 325,852.27 = 150,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,199.39/325,852.27 = 150,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,199.39x = 325,852.27 × 150,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,199.39x = 48,914,410,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,410,900.26/236,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,089.49

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