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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,084.10, 354,126.15 and 156,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,084.10, 354,126.15 and 156,941.70 is: 235,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,084.10 : 354,126.15 = 156,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,084.10/354,126.15 = 156,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,084.10x = 354,126.15 × 156,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,084.10x = 55,577,159,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,159,995.46/236,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.55

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