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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,201.20, 354,301.80 and 208,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,201.20, 354,301.80 and 208,152.93 is: 312,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,201.20 : 354,301.80 = 208,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,201.20/354,301.80 = 208,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,201.20x = 354,301.80 × 208,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,201.20x = 73,748,957,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,957,774.27/236,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,229.40

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