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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,383.88, 326,209.75 and 151,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,383.88, 326,209.75 and 151,500.94 is: 209,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,383.88 : 326,209.75 = 151,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,383.88/326,209.75 = 151,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,383.88x = 326,209.75 × 151,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,383.88x = 49,421,082,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,082,567.89/236,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,071.29

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