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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,078.14, 325,838.13 and 155,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,078.14, 325,838.13 and 155,512.70 is: 214,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,078.14 : 325,838.13 = 155,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,078.14/325,838.13 = 155,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,078.14x = 325,838.13 × 155,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,078.14x = 50,671,967,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,967,359.25/236,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,640.66

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