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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,732.87, 326,548.18 and 151,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,732.87, 326,548.18 and 151,702.31 is: 209,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,732.87 : 326,548.18 = 151,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,732.87/326,548.18 = 151,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,732.87x = 326,548.18 × 151,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,732.87x = 49,538,113,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,538,113,232.30/236,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,257.44

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