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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,300.24, 354,597.88 and 157,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,300.24, 354,597.88 and 157,469.76 is: 236,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,300.24 : 354,597.88 = 157,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,300.24/354,597.88 = 157,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,300.24x = 354,597.88 × 157,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,300.24x = 55,838,443,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,443,060.11/236,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,302.95

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