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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,886.60, 355,329.90 and 157,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,886.60, 355,329.90 and 157,744.20 is: 236,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,886.60 : 355,329.90 = 157,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,886.60/355,329.90 = 157,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,886.60x = 355,329.90 × 157,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,886.60x = 56,051,230,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,230,811.58/236,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,616.30

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