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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,308.02, 325,920.69 and 151,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,308.02, 325,920.69 and 151,432.98 is: 208,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.02 : 325,920.69 = 151,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.02/325,920.69 = 151,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.02x = 325,920.69 × 151,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.02x = 49,355,141,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,141,330.36/236,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,859.36

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