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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,934.75, 356,885.43 and 111,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,934.75, 356,885.43 and 111,602.70 is: 167,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,934.75 : 356,885.43 = 111,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,934.75/356,885.43 = 111,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,934.75x = 356,885.43 × 111,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,934.75x = 39,829,377,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,377,020.65/237,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,396.22

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