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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.48, 326,301.68 and 151,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.48, 326,301.68 and 151,567.72 is: 209,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.48 : 326,301.68 = 151,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.48/326,301.68 = 151,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.48x = 326,301.68 × 151,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.48x = 49,456,801,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,801,669.77/236,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,163.46

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