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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,306.52, 325,918.62 and 151,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,306.52, 325,918.62 and 151,431.48 is: 208,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,306.52 : 325,918.62 = 151,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,306.52/325,918.62 = 151,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,306.52x = 325,918.62 × 151,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,306.52x = 49,354,338,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,354,338,986.16/236,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,857.29

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