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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,664.40, 355,999.80 and 111,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,664.40, 355,999.80 and 111,412.40 is: 166,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,664.40 : 355,999.80 = 111,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,664.40/355,999.80 = 111,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,664.40x = 355,999.80 × 111,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,664.40x = 39,662,792,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,792,117.52/237,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,885.71

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