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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,554.08, 326,231.52 and 151,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,554.08, 326,231.52 and 151,654.56 is: 209,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,554.08 : 326,231.52 = 151,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,554.08/326,231.52 = 151,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,554.08x = 326,231.52 × 151,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,554.08x = 49,474,497,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474,497,623.73/236,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,146.67

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