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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.40, 354,137.40 and 157,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.40, 354,137.40 and 157,165.20 is: 235,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.40 : 354,137.40 = 157,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.40/354,137.40 = 157,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.40x = 354,137.40 × 157,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.40x = 55,658,075,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,075,298.48/236,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,360.20

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