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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,094.10, 354,141.15 and 156,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,094.10, 354,141.15 and 156,951.70 is: 235,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,094.10 : 354,141.15 = 156,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,094.10/354,141.15 = 156,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,094.10x = 354,141.15 × 156,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,094.10x = 55,583,055,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,583,055,532.46/236,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.55

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