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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,214.52, 325,894.26 and 151,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,214.52, 325,894.26 and 151,378.36 is: 208,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,214.52 : 325,894.26 = 151,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,214.52/325,894.26 = 151,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,214.52x = 325,894.26 × 151,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,214.52x = 49,333,338,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,338,612.21/236,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,849.73

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