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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,100.10, 354,150.15 and 156,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,100.10, 354,150.15 and 156,957.70 is: 235,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,100.10 : 354,150.15 = 156,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,100.10/354,150.15 = 156,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,100.10x = 354,150.15 × 156,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,100.10x = 55,586,592,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,592,998.66/236,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,436.55

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