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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,551.32, 326,557.98 and 150,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,551.32, 326,557.98 and 150,595.74 is: 207,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,551.32 : 326,557.98 = 150,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,551.32/326,557.98 = 150,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,551.32x = 326,557.98 × 150,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,551.32x = 49,178,240,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,240,651.01/236,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,896.71

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