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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,389.75, 326,217.86 and 151,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,389.75, 326,217.86 and 151,506.81 is: 209,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,389.75 : 326,217.86 = 151,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,389.75/326,217.86 = 151,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,389.75x = 326,217.86 × 151,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,389.75x = 49,424,227,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,227,391.64/236,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,079.40

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