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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,646.60, 353,642.70 and 156,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,646.60, 353,642.70 and 156,734.60 is: 235,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,646.60 : 353,642.70 = 156,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,646.60/353,642.70 = 156,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,646.60x = 353,642.70 × 156,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,646.60x = 55,428,047,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,047,127.42/235,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,216.83

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