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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,972.31, 326,990.21 and 152,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,972.31, 326,990.21 and 152,204.19 is: 210,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,972.31 : 326,990.21 = 152,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,972.31/326,990.21 = 152,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,972.31x = 326,990.21 × 152,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,972.31x = 49,769,279,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,279,289.96/236,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,021.50

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