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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,273.90, 353,827.65 and 156,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,273.90, 353,827.65 and 156,958.70 is: 235,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,273.90 : 353,827.65 = 156,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,273.90/353,827.65 = 156,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,273.90x = 353,827.65 × 156,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,273.90x = 55,536,327,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,327,968.06/236,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050.63

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