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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,420.67, 326,032.95 and 159,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,420.67, 326,032.95 and 159,070.59 is: 219,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,420.67 : 326,032.95 = 159,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,420.67/326,032.95 = 159,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,420.67x = 326,032.95 × 159,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,420.67x = 51,862,253,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,253,715.94/236,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,364.30

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