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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,294.22, 354,588.88 and 157,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,294.22, 354,588.88 and 157,463.76 is: 236,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,294.22 : 354,588.88 = 157,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,294.22/354,588.88 = 157,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,294.22x = 354,588.88 × 157,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,294.22x = 55,834,898,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,898,298.99/236,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,293.97

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