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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,436.84, 326,235.06 and 150,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,436.84, 326,235.06 and 150,429.96 is: 207,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,436.84 : 326,235.06 = 150,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,436.84/326,235.06 = 150,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,436.84x = 326,235.06 × 150,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,436.84x = 49,075,527,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,075,527,026.40/236,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,562.95

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