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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.10, 354,655.65 and 112,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.10, 354,655.65 and 112,021.10 is: 168,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.10 : 354,655.65 = 112,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.10/354,655.65 = 112,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.10x = 354,655.65 × 112,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.10x = 39,728,916,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,916,034.22/236,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,031.65

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