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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,597.12, 326,433.28 and 151,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,597.12, 326,433.28 and 151,566.08 is: 209,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,597.12 : 326,433.28 = 151,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,597.12/326,433.28 = 151,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,597.12x = 326,433.28 × 151,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,597.12x = 49,476,212,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,212,631.14/236,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,115.87

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