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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,779.34, 326,863.04 and 150,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,779.34, 326,863.04 and 150,856.16 is: 208,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,779.34 : 326,863.04 = 150,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,779.34/326,863.04 = 150,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,779.34x = 326,863.04 × 150,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,779.34x = 49,309,300,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,300,671.73/236,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,250.02

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