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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.29, 326,470.92 and 150,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.29, 326,470.92 and 150,537.19 is: 207,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.29 : 326,470.92 = 150,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.29/326,470.92 = 150,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.29x = 326,470.92 × 150,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.29x = 49,146,014,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,014,913.51/236,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,709.57

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