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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,616.76, 326,481.30 and 150,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,616.76, 326,481.30 and 150,544.72 is: 207,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616.76 : 326,481.30 = 150,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616.76/326,481.30 = 150,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616.76x = 326,481.30 × 150,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616.76x = 49,150,035,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,035,893.74/236,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,720.01

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