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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,589.39, 326,493.05 and 151,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,589.39, 326,493.05 and 151,706.25 is: 209,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,589.39 : 326,493.05 = 151,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,589.39/326,493.05 = 151,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,589.39x = 326,493.05 × 151,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,589.39x = 49,531,035,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531,035,508.03/236,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,354.42

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