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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,852.40, 353,195.40 and 156,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,852.40, 353,195.40 and 156,537.20 is: 234,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,852.40 : 353,195.40 = 156,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,852.40/353,195.40 = 156,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,852.40x = 353,195.40 × 156,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,852.40x = 55,288,218,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,288,218,968.88/235,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,418.73

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