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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,878.04, 326,925.04 and 150,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,878.04, 326,925.04 and 150,809.52 is: 208,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,878.04 : 326,925.04 = 150,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,878.04/326,925.04 = 150,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,878.04x = 326,925.04 × 150,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,878.04x = 49,303,408,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,408,358.38/236,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,138.37

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