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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,466.40, 356,199.60 and 113,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,466.40, 356,199.60 and 113,050.40 is: 169,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,466.40 : 356,199.60 = 113,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,466.40/356,199.60 = 113,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,466.40x = 356,199.60 × 113,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,466.40x = 40,268,507,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,507,259.84/237,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,575.60

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