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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,786.33, 326,516.49 and 156,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,786.33, 326,516.49 and 156,110.63 is: 215,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,786.33 : 326,516.49 = 156,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,786.33/326,516.49 = 156,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,786.33x = 326,516.49 × 156,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,786.33x = 50,972,693,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,693,326.71/236,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,268.73

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