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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.60, 354,698.40 and 157,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.60, 354,698.40 and 157,323.20 is: 235,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.60 : 354,698.40 = 157,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.60/354,698.40 = 157,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.60x = 354,698.40 × 157,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.60x = 55,802,287,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,287,322.88/236,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,984.80

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