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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,732.37, 326,547.50 and 151,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,732.37, 326,547.50 and 151,701.81 is: 209,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,732.37 : 326,547.50 = 151,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,732.37/326,547.50 = 151,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,732.37x = 326,547.50 × 151,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,732.37x = 49,537,846,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,846,042.47/236,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,256.75

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