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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.90, 353,803.65 and 156,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.90, 353,803.65 and 156,942.70 is: 235,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.90 : 353,803.65 = 156,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.90/353,803.65 = 156,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.90x = 353,803.65 × 156,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.90x = 55,526,900,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,900,100.86/236,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,026.64

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