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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,920.31, 326,918.45 and 152,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,920.31, 326,918.45 and 152,152.19 is: 209,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,920.31 : 326,918.45 = 152,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,920.31/326,918.45 = 152,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,920.31x = 326,918.45 × 152,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,920.31x = 49,741,357,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,357,358.14/236,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,949.74

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