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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,040.12, 353,593.62 and 111,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,040.12, 353,593.62 and 111,468.60 is: 166,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040.12 : 353,593.62 = 111,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040.12/353,593.62 = 111,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040.12x = 353,593.62 × 111,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040.12x = 39,414,585,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,585,790.33/236,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,982.57

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