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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,869.43, 326,913.15 and 150,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,869.43, 326,913.15 and 150,800.92 is: 208,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,869.43 : 326,913.15 = 150,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,869.43/326,913.15 = 150,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,869.43x = 326,913.15 × 150,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,869.43x = 49,298,804,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,298,804,518.95/236,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,126.50

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