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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,654.60, 353,654.70 and 156,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,654.60, 353,654.70 and 156,742.60 is: 235,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,654.60 : 353,654.70 = 156,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,654.60/353,654.70 = 156,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,654.60x = 353,654.70 × 156,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,654.60x = 55,432,757,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,757,180.22/235,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.84

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