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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.24, 325,911.42 and 151,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.24, 325,911.42 and 151,426.20 is: 208,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.24 : 325,911.42 = 151,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.24/325,911.42 = 151,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.24x = 325,911.42 × 151,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.24x = 49,351,527,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,527,867.20/236,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,850.06

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