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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,128.10, 354,192.15 and 156,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,128.10, 354,192.15 and 156,985.70 is: 235,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,128.10 : 354,192.15 = 156,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,128.10/354,192.15 = 156,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,128.10x = 354,192.15 × 156,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,128.10x = 55,603,102,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,603,102,602.26/236,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.55

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