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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,401.75, 324,749.50 and 156,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,401.75, 324,749.50 and 156,841.06 is: 216,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401.75 : 324,749.50 = 156,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401.75/324,749.50 = 156,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401.75x = 324,749.50 × 156,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401.75x = 50,934,055,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,055,814.47/235,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,370.76

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