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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,872.56, 326,852.64 and 152,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,872.56, 326,852.64 and 152,104.44 is: 209,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,872.56 : 326,852.64 = 152,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,872.56/326,852.64 = 152,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,872.56x = 326,852.64 × 152,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,872.56x = 49,715,737,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,715,737,769.72/236,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,883.90

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