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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,734.73, 356,517.18 and 111,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,734.73, 356,517.18 and 111,353.40 is: 166,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,734.73 : 356,517.18 = 111,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,734.73/356,517.18 = 111,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,734.73x = 356,517.18 × 111,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,734.73x = 39,699,400,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,400,151.41/237,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,990.33

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