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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,216.02, 325,896.33 and 151,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,216.02, 325,896.33 and 151,379.86 is: 208,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,216.02 : 325,896.33 = 151,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,216.02/325,896.33 = 151,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,216.02x = 325,896.33 × 151,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,216.02x = 49,334,140,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,140,809.91/236,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,851.80

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