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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,891.60, 355,337.40 and 157,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,891.60, 355,337.40 and 157,749.20 is: 236,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,891.60 : 355,337.40 = 157,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,891.60/355,337.40 = 157,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,891.60x = 355,337.40 × 157,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,891.60x = 56,054,190,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,190,580.08/236,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,623.80

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