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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,495.88, 326,305.26 and 151,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,495.88, 326,305.26 and 151,727.76 is: 209,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,495.88 : 326,305.26 = 151,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,495.88/326,305.26 = 151,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,495.88x = 326,305.26 × 151,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,495.88x = 49,509,566,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,566,176.02/236,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,346.42

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