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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,609.50, 353,527.65 and 117,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,609.50, 353,527.65 and 117,291.18 is: 175,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,609.50 : 353,527.65 = 117,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,609.50/353,527.65 = 117,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,609.50x = 353,527.65 × 117,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,609.50x = 41,465,675,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,675,231.13/235,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,993.22

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