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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,517.10, 354,775.65 and 112,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,517.10, 354,775.65 and 112,101.10 is: 168,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,517.10 : 354,775.65 = 112,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,517.10/354,775.65 = 112,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,517.10x = 354,775.65 × 112,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,517.10x = 39,770,740,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,740,618.22/236,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,151.65

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