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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.18, 326,522.79 and 151,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.18, 326,522.79 and 151,727.58 is: 209,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.18 : 326,522.79 = 151,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.18/326,522.79 = 151,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.18x = 326,522.79 × 151,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.18x = 49,542,512,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,542,512,741.55/236,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,384.54

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