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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.40, 353,805.90 and 156,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.40, 353,805.90 and 156,944.20 is: 235,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.40 : 353,805.90 = 156,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.40/353,805.90 = 156,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.40x = 353,805.90 × 156,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.40x = 55,527,783,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,783,930.78/236,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.89

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