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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.40, 353,799.90 and 156,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.40, 353,799.90 and 156,940.20 is: 235,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.40 : 353,799.90 = 156,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.40/353,799.90 = 156,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.40x = 353,799.90 × 156,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.40x = 55,525,427,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,427,065.98/236,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,022.89

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