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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,902.06, 326,893.35 and 152,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,902.06, 326,893.35 and 152,133.94 is: 209,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,902.06 : 326,893.35 = 152,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,902.06/326,893.35 = 152,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,902.06x = 326,893.35 × 152,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,902.06x = 49,731,573,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,573,295.30/236,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,924.61

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