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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,400.40, 356,100.60 and 112,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,400.40, 356,100.60 and 112,984.40 is: 169,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,400.40 : 356,100.60 = 112,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,400.40/356,100.60 = 112,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,400.40x = 356,100.60 × 112,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,400.40x = 40,233,812,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,812,630.64/237,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,476.60

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