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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,110.60, 354,165.90 and 156,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,110.60, 354,165.90 and 156,968.20 is: 235,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,110.60 : 354,165.90 = 156,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,110.60/354,165.90 = 156,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,110.60x = 354,165.90 × 156,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,110.60x = 55,592,783,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,783,824.38/236,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.30

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