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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,646.36, 326,323.28 and 155,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,646.36, 326,323.28 and 155,970.56 is: 215,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,646.36 : 326,323.28 = 155,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,646.36/326,323.28 = 155,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,646.36x = 326,323.28 × 155,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,646.36x = 50,896,825,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,825,928.37/236,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,075.47

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