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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,839.79, 327,057.19 and 152,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,839.79, 327,057.19 and 152,104.48 is: 210,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,839.79 : 327,057.19 = 152,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,839.79/327,057.19 = 152,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,839.79x = 327,057.19 × 152,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,839.79x = 49,746,862,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,862,617.31/236,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,044.36

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