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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,398.75, 324,745.36 and 156,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,398.75, 324,745.36 and 156,838.06 is: 216,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,398.75 : 324,745.36 = 156,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,398.75/324,745.36 = 156,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,398.75x = 324,745.36 × 156,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,398.75x = 50,932,432,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,432,256.40/235,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,366.62

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