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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,862.20, 353,793.30 and 157,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,862.20, 353,793.30 and 157,130.20 is: 235,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,862.20 : 353,793.30 = 157,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,862.20/353,793.30 = 157,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,862.20x = 353,793.30 × 157,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,862.20x = 55,591,611,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,611,987.66/235,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,695.30

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