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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,611.79, 326,474.37 and 150,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,611.79, 326,474.37 and 150,539.69 is: 207,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,611.79 : 326,474.37 = 150,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,611.79/326,474.37 = 150,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,611.79x = 326,474.37 × 150,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,611.79x = 49,147,350,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,350,452.75/236,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,713.02

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