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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,839.82, 327,057.17 and 152,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,839.82, 327,057.17 and 152,104.50 is: 210,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,839.82 : 327,057.17 = 152,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,839.82/327,057.17 = 152,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,839.82x = 327,057.17 × 152,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,839.82x = 49,746,866,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,866,553.74/236,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,044.36

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