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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,612.56, 353,532.24 and 117,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,612.56, 353,532.24 and 117,294.24 is: 175,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,612.56 : 353,532.24 = 117,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,612.56/353,532.24 = 117,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,612.56x = 353,532.24 × 117,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,612.56x = 41,467,295,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,295,406.30/235,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.81

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