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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,942.73, 327,200.45 and 152,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,942.73, 327,200.45 and 152,208.63 is: 210,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,942.73 : 327,200.45 = 152,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,942.73/327,200.45 = 152,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,942.73x = 327,200.45 × 152,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,942.73x = 49,802,731,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,731,468.84/236,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,188.90

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