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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,880.04, 326,927.80 and 150,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,880.04, 326,927.80 and 150,811.52 is: 208,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,880.04 : 326,927.80 = 150,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,880.04/326,927.80 = 150,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,880.04x = 326,927.80 × 150,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,880.04x = 49,304,478,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,478,448.26/236,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,141.13

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