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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,996.40, 353,411.40 and 156,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,996.40, 353,411.40 and 156,681.20 is: 234,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,996.40 : 353,411.40 = 156,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,996.40/353,411.40 = 156,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,996.40x = 353,411.40 × 156,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,996.40x = 55,372,922,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,922,245.68/235,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,634.61

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