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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,935.25, 356,886.18 and 111,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,935.25, 356,886.18 and 111,603.20 is: 167,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,935.25 : 356,886.18 = 111,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,935.25/356,886.18 = 111,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,935.25x = 356,886.18 × 111,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,935.25x = 39,829,639,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,639,165.76/237,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,396.97

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