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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,835, 326,978.10 and 152,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,835, 326,978.10 and 152,101.44 is: 209,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,835 : 326,978.10 = 152,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,835/326,978.10 = 152,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,835x = 326,978.10 × 152,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,835x = 49,733,839,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,733,839,858.46/236,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,993.62

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