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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,740.80, 354,800.10 and 112,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,740.80, 354,800.10 and 112,117.44 is: 168,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,740.80 : 354,800.10 = 112,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,740.80/354,800.10 = 112,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,740.80x = 354,800.10 × 112,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,740.80x = 39,779,278,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,278,923.74/236,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,028.83

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