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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,943.50, 356,898.54 and 111,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,943.50, 356,898.54 and 111,611.46 is: 167,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,943.50 : 356,898.54 = 111,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,943.50/356,898.54 = 111,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,943.50x = 356,898.54 × 111,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,943.50x = 39,833,967,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,967,121.27/237,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,409.35

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