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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,800.30, 353,478.09 and 117,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,800.30, 353,478.09 and 117,359.67 is: 175,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,800.30 : 353,478.09 = 117,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,800.30/353,478.09 = 117,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,800.30x = 353,478.09 × 117,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,800.30x = 41,484,071,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,071,994.63/235,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.83

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