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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,907.06, 326,900.24 and 152,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,907.06, 326,900.24 and 152,138.94 is: 209,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907.06 : 326,900.24 = 152,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907.06/326,900.24 = 152,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907.06x = 326,900.24 × 152,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907.06x = 49,734,255,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,255,999.35/236,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,931.51

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