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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,390.75, 326,219.24 and 151,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,390.75, 326,219.24 and 151,507.81 is: 209,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,390.75 : 326,219.24 = 151,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,390.75/326,219.24 = 151,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,390.75x = 326,219.24 × 151,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,390.75x = 49,424,762,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,762,632.26/236,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,080.78

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