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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,874.40, 353,228.40 and 156,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,874.40, 353,228.40 and 156,559.20 is: 234,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,874.40 : 353,228.40 = 156,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,874.40/353,228.40 = 156,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,874.40x = 353,228.40 × 156,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,874.40x = 55,301,155,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,155,721.28/235,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,451.71

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