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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,901.56, 326,892.66 and 152,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,901.56, 326,892.66 and 152,133.44 is: 209,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,901.56 : 326,892.66 = 152,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,901.56/326,892.66 = 152,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,901.56x = 326,892.66 × 152,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,901.56x = 49,731,304,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,304,876.55/236,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,923.92

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