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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.24, 325,912.80 and 151,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.24, 325,912.80 and 151,427.20 is: 208,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.24 : 325,912.80 = 151,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.24/325,912.80 = 151,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.24x = 325,912.80 × 151,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.24x = 49,352,062,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,062,748.16/236,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,851.44

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