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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,412.96, 354,767.10 and 157,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,412.96, 354,767.10 and 157,582.56 is: 236,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,412.96 : 354,767.10 = 157,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,412.96/354,767.10 = 157,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,412.96x = 354,767.10 × 157,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,412.96x = 55,905,107,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,107,821.78/236,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,472.26

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