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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,305.52, 325,917.24 and 151,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,305.52, 325,917.24 and 151,430.48 is: 208,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,305.52 : 325,917.24 = 151,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,305.52/325,917.24 = 151,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,305.52x = 325,917.24 × 151,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,305.52x = 49,353,804,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,804,093.48/236,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,855.91

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