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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,303.48, 325,914.52 and 151,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,303.48, 325,914.52 and 151,428.44 is: 208,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,303.48 : 325,914.52 = 151,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,303.48/325,914.52 = 151,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,303.48x = 325,914.52 × 151,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,303.48x = 49,352,727,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,727,336.95/236,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,853.16

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