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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,848.23, 327,068.82 and 152,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,848.23, 327,068.82 and 152,112.96 is: 210,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848.23 : 327,068.82 = 152,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848.23/327,068.82 = 152,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848.23x = 327,068.82 × 152,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848.23x = 49,751,406,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,406,333.91/236,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,056.06

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