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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,660.72, 326,508.12 and 151,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,660.72, 326,508.12 and 151,823.60 is: 209,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,660.72 : 326,508.12 = 151,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,660.72/326,508.12 = 151,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,660.72x = 326,508.12 × 151,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,660.72x = 49,571,638,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,638,207.63/236,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,462.89

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