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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.36, 327,062.08 and 152,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.36, 327,062.08 and 152,108.04 is: 210,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.36 : 327,062.08 = 152,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.36/327,062.08 = 152,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.36x = 327,062.08 × 152,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.36x = 49,748,771,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,771,947.12/236,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,049.26

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