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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,851.56, 326,823.66 and 152,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,851.56, 326,823.66 and 152,083.44 is: 209,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,851.56 : 326,823.66 = 152,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,851.56/326,823.66 = 152,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,851.56x = 326,823.66 × 152,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,851.56x = 49,704,466,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,466,486.19/236,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,854.93

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