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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,528.40, 354,209.40 and 157,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,528.40, 354,209.40 and 157,213.20 is: 235,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,528.40 : 354,209.40 = 157,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,528.40/354,209.40 = 157,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,528.40x = 354,209.40 × 157,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,528.40x = 55,686,393,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,393,244.08/236,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,432.16

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