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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,633.10, 353,622.45 and 156,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,633.10, 353,622.45 and 156,721.10 is: 235,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,633.10 : 353,622.45 = 156,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,633.10/353,622.45 = 156,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,633.10x = 353,622.45 × 156,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,633.10x = 55,420,099,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,099,348.70/235,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,196.58

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