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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,831.36, 327,045.53 and 152,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,831.36, 327,045.53 and 152,096.04 is: 210,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,831.36 : 327,045.53 = 152,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,831.36/327,045.53 = 152,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,831.36x = 327,045.53 × 152,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,831.36x = 49,742,330,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,330,012.70/236,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,032.70

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