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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,936.25, 356,887.67 and 111,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,936.25, 356,887.67 and 111,604.20 is: 167,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,936.25 : 356,887.67 = 111,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,936.25/356,887.67 = 111,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,936.25x = 356,887.67 × 111,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,936.25x = 39,830,162,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,162,900.21/237,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,398.46

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