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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.32, 326,164.08 and 151,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.32, 326,164.08 and 151,465.60 is: 208,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.32 : 326,164.08 = 151,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.32/326,164.08 = 151,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.32x = 326,164.08 × 151,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.32x = 49,402,638,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,402,638,075.65/236,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,939.84

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