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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,520.72, 354,902.04 and 111,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,520.72, 354,902.04 and 111,828.24 is: 167,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,520.72 : 354,902.04 = 111,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,520.72/354,902.04 = 111,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,520.72x = 354,902.04 × 111,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,520.72x = 39,688,070,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,070,505.61/236,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,799.55

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