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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,297.49, 325,906.23 and 151,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,297.49, 325,906.23 and 151,422.45 is: 208,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,297.49 : 325,906.23 = 151,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,297.49/325,906.23 = 151,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,297.49x = 325,906.23 × 151,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,297.49x = 49,349,519,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349,519,816.86/236,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,844.88

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