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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,588.50, 353,496.15 and 117,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,588.50, 353,496.15 and 117,270.18 is: 175,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,588.50 : 353,496.15 = 117,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,588.50/353,496.15 = 117,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,588.50x = 353,496.15 × 117,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,588.50x = 41,454,557,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,557,139.81/235,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.72

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