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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,203.60, 353,035.80 and 117,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,203.60, 353,035.80 and 117,008.40 is: 175,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,203.60 : 353,035.80 = 117,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,203.60/353,035.80 = 117,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,203.60x = 353,035.80 × 117,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,203.60x = 41,308,154,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,154,100.72/235,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,627.22

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