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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,836, 326,979.48 and 152,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,836, 326,979.48 and 152,102.44 is: 209,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,836 : 326,979.48 = 152,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,836/326,979.48 = 152,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,836x = 326,979.48 × 152,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,836x = 49,734,376,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,376,737.93/236,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,995.00

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