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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.08, 326,867.04 and 155,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.08, 326,867.04 and 155,124 is: 214,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.08 : 326,867.04 = 155,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.08/326,867.04 = 155,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.08x = 326,867.04 × 155,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.08x = 50,704,922,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,922,712.96/236,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,304.64

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