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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,463.93, 326,675.64 and 154,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,463.93, 326,675.64 and 154,985.52 is: 214,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,463.93 : 326,675.64 = 154,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,463.93/326,675.64 = 154,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,463.93x = 326,675.64 × 154,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,463.93x = 50,629,993,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,993,936.73/236,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,112.97

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