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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,076.14, 325,835.37 and 155,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,076.14, 325,835.37 and 155,510.70 is: 214,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,076.14 : 325,835.37 = 155,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,076.14/325,835.37 = 155,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,076.14x = 325,835.37 × 155,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,076.14x = 50,670,886,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,886,473.46/236,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,637.90

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