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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,338.56, 326,043.72 and 159,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,338.56, 326,043.72 and 159,830.64 is: 220,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,338.56 : 326,043.72 = 159,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,338.56/326,043.72 = 159,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,338.56x = 326,043.72 × 159,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,338.56x = 52,111,776,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,111,776,435.58/236,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,496.29

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