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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,731.87, 326,546.80 and 151,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,731.87, 326,546.80 and 151,701.31 is: 209,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,731.87 : 326,546.80 = 151,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,731.87/326,546.80 = 151,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,731.87x = 326,546.80 × 151,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,731.87x = 49,537,577,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,577,336.31/236,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,256.06

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