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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.60, 354,737.40 and 112,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.60, 354,737.40 and 112,075.60 is: 168,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.60 : 354,737.40 = 112,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.60/354,737.40 = 112,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.60x = 354,737.40 × 112,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.60x = 39,757,406,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,406,947.44/236,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,113.40

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