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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,781.36, 326,699.73 and 152,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,781.36, 326,699.73 and 152,013.24 is: 209,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,781.36 : 326,699.73 = 152,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,781.36/326,699.73 = 152,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,781.36x = 326,699.73 × 152,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,781.36x = 49,662,684,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,662,684,464.43/236,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,740.68

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