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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,832.36, 327,046.91 and 152,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,832.36, 327,046.91 and 152,097.04 is: 210,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,832.36 : 327,046.91 = 152,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,832.36/327,046.91 = 152,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,832.36x = 327,046.91 × 152,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,832.36x = 49,742,866,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,866,952.15/236,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,034.08

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