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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,610.92, 326,401.55 and 156,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,610.92, 326,401.55 and 156,009.04 is: 215,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,610.92 : 326,401.55 = 156,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,610.92/326,401.55 = 156,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,610.92x = 326,401.55 × 156,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,610.92x = 50,921,591,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,591,459.00/236,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.34

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