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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.38, 326,311.47 and 151,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.38, 326,311.47 and 151,732.26 is: 209,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.38 : 326,311.47 = 151,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.38/326,311.47 = 151,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.38x = 326,311.47 × 151,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.38x = 49,511,976,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,976,807.02/236,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,352.63

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