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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.06, 326,898.86 and 152,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.06, 326,898.86 and 152,137.94 is: 209,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.06 : 326,898.86 = 152,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.06/326,898.86 = 152,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.06x = 326,898.86 × 152,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.06x = 49,733,719,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,733,719,148.75/236,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,930.13

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