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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,772.24, 355,333.08 and 112,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,772.24, 355,333.08 and 112,113.04 is: 168,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,772.24 : 355,333.08 = 112,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,772.24/355,333.08 = 112,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,772.24x = 355,333.08 × 112,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,772.24x = 39,837,471,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,471,811.36/236,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,252.29

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