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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,371.48, 326,245.24 and 150,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,371.48, 326,245.24 and 150,313.02 is: 207,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,371.48 : 326,245.24 = 150,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,371.48/326,245.24 = 150,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,371.48x = 326,245.24 × 150,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,371.48x = 49,038,907,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,907,285.02/236,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,465.42

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