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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.76, 354,816.18 and 157,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.76, 354,816.18 and 157,615.56 is: 236,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.76 : 354,816.18 = 157,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.76/354,816.18 = 157,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.76x = 354,816.18 × 157,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.76x = 55,924,550,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,550,907.76/236,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,522.69

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