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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,843.80, 327,062.72 and 152,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,843.80, 327,062.72 and 152,108.48 is: 210,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,843.80 : 327,062.72 = 152,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,843.80/327,062.72 = 152,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,843.80x = 327,062.72 × 152,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,843.80x = 49,749,013,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,013,203.87/236,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,049.89

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