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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,974.81, 326,993.65 and 152,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,974.81, 326,993.65 and 152,206.69 is: 210,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,974.81 : 326,993.65 = 152,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,974.81/326,993.65 = 152,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,974.81x = 326,993.65 × 152,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,974.81x = 49,770,621,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,621,117.52/236,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,024.94

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