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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,605.86, 326,553.58 and 150,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,605.86, 326,553.58 and 150,475.04 is: 207,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,605.86 : 326,553.58 = 150,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,605.86/326,553.58 = 150,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,605.86x = 326,553.58 × 150,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,605.86x = 49,138,162,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,162,864.55/236,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,679.40

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