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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853.30, 327,075.81 and 152,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853.30, 327,075.81 and 152,117.97 is: 210,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853.30 : 327,075.81 = 152,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853.30/327,075.81 = 152,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853.30x = 327,075.81 × 152,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853.30x = 49,754,108,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,108,253.31/236,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,062.97

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