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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.31, 326,521.59 and 151,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.31, 326,521.59 and 151,726.71 is: 209,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.31 : 326,521.59 = 151,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.31/326,521.59 = 151,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.31x = 326,521.59 × 151,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.31x = 49,542,046,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,542,046,594.67/236,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,383.34

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