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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.56, 355,112.16 and 112,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.56, 355,112.16 and 112,098.88 is: 168,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.56 : 355,112.16 = 112,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.56/355,112.16 = 112,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.56x = 355,112.16 × 112,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.56x = 39,807,675,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,675,410.38/236,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,031.12

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