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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,612.54, 326,562.80 and 150,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,612.54, 326,562.80 and 150,481.74 is: 207,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612.54 : 326,562.80 = 150,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612.54/326,562.80 = 150,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612.54x = 326,562.80 × 150,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612.54x = 49,141,738,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,738,363.27/236,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,688.65

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