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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,879.54, 326,927.11 and 150,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,879.54, 326,927.11 and 150,811.02 is: 208,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,879.54 : 326,927.11 = 150,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,879.54/326,927.11 = 150,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,879.54x = 326,927.11 × 150,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,879.54x = 49,304,210,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,210,924.75/236,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,140.44

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