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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,662.40, 353,104.80 and 117,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,662.40, 353,104.80 and 117,078.40 is: 175,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,662.40 : 353,104.80 = 117,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,662.40/353,104.80 = 117,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,662.40x = 353,104.80 × 117,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,662.40x = 41,340,945,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,945,016.32/235,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,424.44

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