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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.32, 327,059.24 and 152,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.32, 327,059.24 and 152,106 is: 210,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.32 : 327,059.24 = 152,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.32/327,059.24 = 152,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.32x = 327,059.24 × 152,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.32x = 49,747,671,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,671,998.91/236,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,046.43

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