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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.31, 326,522.97 and 151,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.31, 326,522.97 and 151,727.71 is: 209,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.31 : 326,522.97 = 151,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.31/326,522.97 = 151,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.31x = 326,522.97 × 151,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.31x = 49,542,582,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,542,582,500.50/236,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,384.72

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