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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,392.66, 326,221.86 and 151,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,392.66, 326,221.86 and 151,509.72 is: 209,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,392.66 : 326,221.86 = 151,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,392.66/326,221.86 = 151,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,392.66x = 326,221.86 × 151,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,392.66x = 49,425,782,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,782,666.48/236,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,083.41

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