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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,371.98, 326,549.04 and 154,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,371.98, 326,549.04 and 154,893.86 is: 213,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,371.98 : 326,549.04 = 154,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,371.98/326,549.04 = 154,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,371.98x = 326,549.04 × 154,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,371.98x = 50,580,441,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,441,284.89/236,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,986.62

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