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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,533.60, 354,800.24 and 157,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,533.60, 354,800.24 and 157,801.44 is: 236,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,533.60 : 354,800.24 = 157,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,533.60/354,800.24 = 157,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,533.60x = 354,800.24 × 157,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,533.60x = 55,987,988,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,988,784.35/236,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,702.05

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