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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,264.90, 353,814.15 and 156,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,264.90, 353,814.15 and 156,949.70 is: 235,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,264.90 : 353,814.15 = 156,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,264.90/353,814.15 = 156,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,264.90x = 353,814.15 × 156,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,264.90x = 55,531,024,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,024,698.26/236,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,037.13

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