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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,842.80, 327,061.32 and 152,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,842.80, 327,061.32 and 152,107.47 is: 210,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,842.80 : 327,061.32 = 152,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,842.80/327,061.32 = 152,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,842.80x = 327,061.32 × 152,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,842.80x = 49,748,469,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,469,920.06/236,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,048.48

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