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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.52, 325,915.86 and 151,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.52, 325,915.86 and 151,429.48 is: 208,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.52 : 325,915.86 = 151,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.52/325,915.86 = 151,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.52x = 325,915.86 × 151,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.52x = 49,353,269,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,269,203.55/236,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,854.53

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