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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,845.07, 327,064.41 and 152,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,845.07, 327,064.41 and 152,109.75 is: 210,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,845.07 : 327,064.41 = 152,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,845.07/327,064.41 = 152,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,845.07x = 327,064.41 × 152,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,845.07x = 49,749,685,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,685,639.00/236,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,051.60

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