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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.94, 354,250.53 and 151,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.94, 354,250.53 and 151,899.30 is: 227,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.94 : 354,250.53 = 151,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.94/354,250.53 = 151,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.94x = 354,250.53 × 151,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.94x = 53,810,407,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,407,531.63/236,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,659.12

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