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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,777.62, 326,694.56 and 152,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,777.62, 326,694.56 and 152,009.50 is: 209,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,777.62 : 326,694.56 = 152,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,777.62/326,694.56 = 152,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,777.62x = 326,694.56 × 152,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,777.62x = 49,660,676,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,676,718.32/236,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,735.52

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