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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,561.32, 326,571.80 and 150,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,561.32, 326,571.80 and 150,605.76 is: 207,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,561.32 : 326,571.80 = 150,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,561.32/326,571.80 = 150,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,561.32x = 326,571.80 × 150,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,561.32x = 49,183,594,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,183,594,133.57/236,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,910.55

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