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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,412.80, 354,619.20 and 111,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,412.80, 354,619.20 and 111,996.80 is: 167,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,412.80 : 354,619.20 = 111,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,412.80/354,619.20 = 111,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,412.80x = 354,619.20 × 111,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,412.80x = 39,716,215,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,215,618.56/236,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,995.20

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