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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,740.74, 356,526.18 and 111,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,740.74, 356,526.18 and 111,359.40 is: 166,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740.74 : 356,526.18 = 111,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740.74/356,526.18 = 111,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740.74x = 356,526.18 × 111,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740.74x = 39,702,541,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,541,489.09/237,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,999.32

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