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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,830.36, 327,044.15 and 152,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,830.36, 327,044.15 and 152,095.04 is: 210,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,830.36 : 327,044.15 = 152,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,830.36/327,044.15 = 152,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,830.36x = 327,044.15 × 152,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,830.36x = 49,741,793,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,793,456.25/236,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,031.33

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