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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,799.84, 326,843.37 and 152,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,799.84, 326,843.37 and 152,064.53 is: 209,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,799.84 : 326,843.37 = 152,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,799.84/326,843.37 = 152,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,799.84x = 326,843.37 × 152,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,799.84x = 49,701,283,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,283,442.67/236,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,887.32

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