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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.02, 325,894.95 and 151,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.02, 325,894.95 and 151,378.86 is: 208,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.02 : 325,894.95 = 151,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.02/325,894.95 = 151,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.02x = 325,894.95 × 151,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.02x = 49,333,606,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,606,010.76/236,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,850.42

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