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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,105.60, 354,158.40 and 156,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,105.60, 354,158.40 and 156,963.20 is: 235,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,105.60 : 354,158.40 = 156,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,105.60/354,158.40 = 156,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,105.60x = 354,158.40 × 156,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,105.60x = 55,589,835,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,589,835,770.88/236,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,444.80

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