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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,842.80, 327,061.34 and 152,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,842.80, 327,061.34 and 152,107.49 is: 210,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,842.80 : 327,061.34 = 152,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,842.80/327,061.34 = 152,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,842.80x = 327,061.34 × 152,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,842.80x = 49,748,477,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,477,107.59/236,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,048.51

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