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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,534.12, 326,417.40 and 151,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,534.12, 326,417.40 and 151,651.18 is: 209,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,534.12 : 326,417.40 = 151,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,534.12/326,417.40 = 151,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,534.12x = 326,417.40 × 151,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,534.12x = 49,501,583,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,583,882.53/236,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,278.83

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