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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.60, 354,749.40 and 112,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.60, 354,749.40 and 112,083.60 is: 168,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.60 : 354,749.40 = 112,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.60/354,749.40 = 112,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.60x = 354,749.40 × 112,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.60x = 39,761,589,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,589,849.84/236,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,125.40

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