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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,730.87, 326,545.43 and 151,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,730.87, 326,545.43 and 151,700.31 is: 209,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,730.87 : 326,545.43 = 151,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,730.87/326,545.43 = 151,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,730.87x = 326,545.43 × 151,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,730.87x = 49,537,042,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,042,201.58/236,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,254.68

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