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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,181.44, 325,965.12 and 155,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,181.44, 325,965.12 and 155,596.16 is: 214,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,181.44 : 325,965.12 = 155,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,181.44/325,965.12 = 155,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,181.44x = 325,965.12 × 155,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,181.44x = 50,718,920,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,920,965.94/236,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,745.58

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