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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,775.38, 326,857.59 and 150,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,775.38, 326,857.59 and 150,852.20 is: 208,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,775.38 : 326,857.59 = 150,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,775.38/326,857.59 = 150,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,775.38x = 326,857.59 × 150,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,775.38x = 49,307,184,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,184,903.91/236,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,244.56

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