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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,984.40, 353,393.40 and 156,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,984.40, 353,393.40 and 156,669.20 is: 234,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,984.40 : 353,393.40 = 156,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,984.40/353,393.40 = 156,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,984.40x = 353,393.40 × 156,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,984.40x = 55,365,861,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,861,263.28/235,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,616.62

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