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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,391.50, 326,220.28 and 151,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,391.50, 326,220.28 and 151,508.58 is: 209,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,391.50 : 326,220.28 = 151,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,391.50/326,220.28 = 151,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,391.50x = 326,220.28 × 151,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,391.50x = 49,425,171,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,171,390.00/236,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,081.85

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