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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,798.80, 355,197.24 and 112,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,798.80, 355,197.24 and 112,227.28 is: 168,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,798.80 : 355,197.24 = 112,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,798.80/355,197.24 = 112,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,798.80x = 355,197.24 × 112,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,798.80x = 39,862,820,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,820,108.71/236,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,340.47

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