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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,213.52, 325,892.88 and 151,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,213.52, 325,892.88 and 151,377.36 is: 208,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,213.52 : 325,892.88 = 151,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,213.52/325,892.88 = 151,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,213.52x = 325,892.88 × 151,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,213.52x = 49,332,803,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,332,803,817.20/236,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,848.35

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