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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,500.63, 326,726.30 and 155,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,500.63, 326,726.30 and 155,022.28 is: 214,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,500.63 : 326,726.30 = 155,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,500.63/326,726.30 = 155,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,500.63x = 326,726.30 × 155,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,500.63x = 50,649,855,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,855,532.70/236,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,163.73

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