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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,448.40, 354,089.40 and 157,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,448.40, 354,089.40 and 157,133.20 is: 235,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,448.40 : 354,089.40 = 157,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,448.40/354,089.40 = 157,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,448.40x = 354,089.40 × 157,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,448.40x = 55,639,200,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,200,508.08/236,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,312.23

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