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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,579.60, 326,835.96 and 155,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,579.60, 326,835.96 and 155,101.44 is: 214,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,579.60 : 326,835.96 = 155,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,579.60/326,835.96 = 155,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,579.60x = 326,835.96 × 155,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,579.60x = 50,692,728,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,728,039.78/236,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,273.45

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