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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,314.68, 326,167.20 and 150,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,314.68, 326,167.20 and 150,257.04 is: 207,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,314.68 : 326,167.20 = 150,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,314.68/326,167.20 = 150,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,314.68x = 326,167.20 × 150,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,314.68x = 49,008,918,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,008,918,017.09/236,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,388.38

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