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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,370.98, 326,547.66 and 154,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,370.98, 326,547.66 and 154,892.86 is: 213,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,370.98 : 326,547.66 = 154,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,370.98/326,547.66 = 154,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,370.98x = 326,547.66 × 154,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,370.98x = 50,579,900,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,900,983.71/236,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,985.24

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