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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,868.06, 326,846.43 and 152,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,868.06, 326,846.43 and 152,099.94 is: 209,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,868.06 : 326,846.43 = 152,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,868.06/326,846.43 = 152,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,868.06x = 326,846.43 × 152,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,868.06x = 49,713,322,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,713,322,392.21/236,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,877.69

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