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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,406.33, 326,240.81 and 151,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,406.33, 326,240.81 and 151,523.39 is: 209,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,406.33 : 326,240.81 = 151,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,406.33/326,240.81 = 151,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,406.33x = 326,240.81 × 151,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,406.33x = 49,433,111,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,111,098.72/236,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,102.32

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