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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,613.79, 326,477.13 and 150,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,613.79, 326,477.13 and 150,541.69 is: 207,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,613.79 : 326,477.13 = 150,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,613.79/326,477.13 = 150,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,613.79x = 326,477.13 × 150,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,613.79x = 49,148,418,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,418,896.55/236,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,715.78

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