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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,271.90, 353,824.65 and 156,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,271.90, 353,824.65 and 156,956.70 is: 235,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,271.90 : 353,824.65 = 156,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,271.90/353,824.65 = 156,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,271.90x = 353,824.65 × 156,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,271.90x = 55,535,149,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,149,442.66/236,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,047.63

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