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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,530.92, 326,362.72 and 150,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,530.92, 326,362.72 and 150,458.56 is: 207,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,530.92 : 326,362.72 = 150,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,530.92/326,362.72 = 150,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,530.92x = 326,362.72 × 150,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,530.92x = 49,104,064,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,064,888.88/236,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,601.04

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