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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,280.24, 325,882.44 and 151,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,280.24, 325,882.44 and 151,405.20 is: 208,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,280.24 : 325,882.44 = 151,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,280.24/325,882.44 = 151,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,280.24x = 325,882.44 × 151,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,280.24x = 49,340,296,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340,296,004.69/236,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,821.08

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