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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.57, 327,062.34 and 152,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.57, 327,062.34 and 152,108.25 is: 210,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.57 : 327,062.34 = 152,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.57/327,062.34 = 152,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.57x = 327,062.34 × 152,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.57x = 49,748,880,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,880,178.31/236,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,049.53

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