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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,283.24, 325,886.58 and 151,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,283.24, 325,886.58 and 151,408.20 is: 208,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,283.24 : 325,886.58 = 151,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,283.24/325,886.58 = 151,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,283.24x = 325,886.58 × 151,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,283.24x = 49,341,900,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,341,900,481.96/236,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,825.22

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