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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.88, 326,444.64 and 156,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.88, 326,444.64 and 156,078.40 is: 215,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.88 : 326,444.64 = 156,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.88/326,444.64 = 156,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.88x = 326,444.64 × 156,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.88x = 50,950,957,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,950,957,099.78/236,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,336.49

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