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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,582.76, 326,406.06 and 156,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,582.76, 326,406.06 and 156,050.40 is: 215,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,582.76 : 326,406.06 = 156,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,582.76/326,406.06 = 156,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,582.76x = 326,406.06 × 156,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,582.76x = 50,935,796,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,796,225.42/236,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,298.00

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