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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,606.81, 326,518.13 and 151,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,606.81, 326,518.13 and 151,724.21 is: 209,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,606.81 : 326,518.13 = 151,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,606.81/326,518.13 = 151,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,606.81x = 326,518.13 × 151,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,606.81x = 49,540,704,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,704,071.65/236,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,379.88

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