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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,545.40, 354,818.10 and 112,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,545.40, 354,818.10 and 112,129.40 is: 168,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,545.40 : 354,818.10 = 112,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,545.40/354,818.10 = 112,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,545.40x = 354,818.10 × 112,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,545.40x = 39,785,540,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,540,662.14/236,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,194.10

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