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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,214.02, 325,893.57 and 151,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,214.02, 325,893.57 and 151,377.86 is: 208,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,214.02 : 325,893.57 = 151,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,214.02/325,893.57 = 151,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,214.02x = 325,893.57 × 151,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,214.02x = 49,333,071,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,071,214.36/236,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,849.04

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