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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,431.60, 354,647.40 and 112,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,431.60, 354,647.40 and 112,015.60 is: 168,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,431.60 : 354,647.40 = 112,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,431.60/354,647.40 = 112,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,431.60x = 354,647.40 × 112,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,431.60x = 39,726,041,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,041,299.44/236,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,023.40

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