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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,780.34, 326,864.42 and 150,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,780.34, 326,864.42 and 150,857.16 is: 208,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,780.34 : 326,864.42 = 150,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,780.34/326,864.42 = 150,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,780.34x = 326,864.42 × 150,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,780.34x = 49,309,838,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,838,106.25/236,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,251.40

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