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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.49, 326,726.12 and 155,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.49, 326,726.12 and 155,022.15 is: 214,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.49 : 326,726.12 = 155,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.49/326,726.12 = 155,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.49x = 326,726.12 × 155,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.49x = 50,649,785,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,785,583.56/236,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,163.55

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