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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,092.10, 354,138.15 and 156,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,092.10, 354,138.15 and 156,949.70 is: 235,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,092.10 : 354,138.15 = 156,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,092.10/354,138.15 = 156,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,092.10x = 354,138.15 × 156,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,092.10x = 55,581,876,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,876,401.06/236,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.55

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