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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,313.69, 326,000.34 and 159,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,313.69, 326,000.34 and 159,859.55 is: 220,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,313.69 : 326,000.34 = 159,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,313.69/326,000.34 = 159,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,313.69x = 326,000.34 × 159,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,313.69x = 52,114,266,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,114,266,022.25/236,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,530.03

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