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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,490.28, 356,039.20 and 111,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,490.28, 356,039.20 and 111,068.31 is: 166,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,490.28 : 356,039.20 = 111,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,490.28/356,039.20 = 111,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,490.28x = 356,039.20 × 111,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,490.28x = 39,544,673,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,673,086.98/237,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,510.70

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