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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.60, 354,656.40 and 112,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.60, 354,656.40 and 112,021.60 is: 168,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.60 : 354,656.40 = 112,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.60/354,656.40 = 112,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.60x = 354,656.40 × 112,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.60x = 39,729,177,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,177,378.24/236,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,032.40

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