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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,784.36, 326,703.87 and 152,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,784.36, 326,703.87 and 152,016.24 is: 209,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,784.36 : 326,703.87 = 152,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,784.36/326,703.87 = 152,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,784.36x = 326,703.87 × 152,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,784.36x = 49,664,293,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,293,910.85/236,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,744.82

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