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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,613.18, 326,526.93 and 151,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,613.18, 326,526.93 and 151,730.58 is: 209,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,613.18 : 326,526.93 = 151,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,613.18/326,526.93 = 151,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,613.18x = 326,526.93 × 151,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,613.18x = 49,544,120,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,544,120,474.52/236,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,388.68

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