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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.12, 326,434.66 and 151,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.12, 326,434.66 and 151,567.08 is: 209,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.12 : 326,434.66 = 151,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.12/326,434.66 = 151,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.12x = 326,434.66 × 151,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.12x = 49,476,748,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,748,226.99/236,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,117.25

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