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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,625.90, 354,355.65 and 157,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,625.90, 354,355.65 and 157,310.70 is: 235,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,625.90 : 354,355.65 = 157,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,625.90/354,355.65 = 157,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,625.90x = 354,355.65 × 157,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,625.90x = 55,743,935,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,935,350.46/236,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,578.33

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