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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,569.40, 355,857.30 and 111,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,569.40, 355,857.30 and 111,317.40 is: 166,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,569.40 : 355,857.30 = 111,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,569.40/355,857.30 = 111,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,569.40x = 355,857.30 × 111,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,569.40x = 39,613,109,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,109,407.02/237,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,743.32

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