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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,296.74, 325,905.20 and 151,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,296.74, 325,905.20 and 151,421.70 is: 208,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,296.74 : 325,905.20 = 151,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,296.74/325,905.20 = 151,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,296.74x = 325,905.20 × 151,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,296.74x = 49,349,118,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349,118,665.73/236,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,843.84

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