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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.56, 326,677.88 and 154,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.56, 326,677.88 and 154,987.15 is: 214,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.56 : 326,677.88 = 154,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.56/326,677.88 = 154,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.56x = 326,677.88 × 154,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.56x = 50,630,873,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,630,873,589.24/236,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,115.21

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