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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.60, 354,146.40 and 156,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.60, 354,146.40 and 156,955.20 is: 235,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.60 : 354,146.40 = 156,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.60/354,146.40 = 156,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.60x = 354,146.40 × 156,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.60x = 55,585,119,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,119,041.28/236,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,432.80

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