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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,282.24, 325,885.20 and 151,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,282.24, 325,885.20 and 151,407.20 is: 208,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,282.24 : 325,885.20 = 151,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,282.24/325,885.20 = 151,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,282.24x = 325,885.20 × 151,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,282.24x = 49,341,365,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,341,365,653.44/236,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,823.84

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