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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,879.04, 326,926.42 and 150,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,879.04, 326,926.42 and 150,810.52 is: 208,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,879.04 : 326,926.42 = 150,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,879.04/326,926.42 = 150,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,879.04x = 326,926.42 × 150,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,879.04x = 49,303,943,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,943,401.94/236,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,139.75

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