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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,572.75, 353,472.53 and 117,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,572.75, 353,472.53 and 117,254.43 is: 175,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,572.75 : 353,472.53 = 117,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,572.75/353,472.53 = 117,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,572.75x = 353,472.53 × 117,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,572.75x = 41,446,219,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,219,439.54/235,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.09

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