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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,936.75, 356,888.42 and 111,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,936.75, 356,888.42 and 111,604.70 is: 167,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,936.75 : 356,888.42 = 111,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,936.75/356,888.42 = 111,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,936.75x = 356,888.42 × 111,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,936.75x = 39,830,425,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,425,047.57/237,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,399.21

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