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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.85, 326,273.09 and 151,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.85, 326,273.09 and 151,546.85 is: 209,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.85 : 326,273.09 = 151,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.85/326,273.09 = 151,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.85x = 326,273.09 × 151,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.85x = 49,445,656,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,656,640.17/236,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,134.58

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