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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,527.22, 354,911.79 and 111,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,527.22, 354,911.79 and 111,834.74 is: 167,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,527.22 : 354,911.79 = 111,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,527.22/354,911.79 = 111,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,527.22x = 354,911.79 × 111,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,527.22x = 39,691,467,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,467,757.58/236,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,809.30

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