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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,534.40, 354,801.60 and 112,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,534.40, 354,801.60 and 112,118.40 is: 168,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,534.40 : 354,801.60 = 112,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,534.40/354,801.60 = 112,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,534.40x = 354,801.60 × 112,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,534.40x = 39,779,787,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,787,709.44/236,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,177.60

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