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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,270.90, 353,823.15 and 156,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,270.90, 353,823.15 and 156,955.70 is: 235,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,270.90 : 353,823.15 = 156,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,270.90/353,823.15 = 156,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,270.90x = 353,823.15 × 156,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,270.90x = 55,534,560,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,560,184.46/236,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,046.13

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