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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.40, 354,060.90 and 157,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.40, 354,060.90 and 157,114.20 is: 235,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.40 : 354,060.90 = 157,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.40/354,060.90 = 157,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.40x = 354,060.90 × 157,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.40x = 55,627,995,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,627,995,054.78/236,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,283.75

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