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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,580.60, 326,837.34 and 155,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,580.60, 326,837.34 and 155,102.44 is: 214,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,580.60 : 326,837.34 = 155,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,580.60/326,837.34 = 155,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,580.60x = 326,837.34 × 155,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,580.60x = 50,693,268,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,693,268,917.11/236,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,274.83

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