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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,807.80, 353,489.36 and 117,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,807.80, 353,489.36 and 117,367.17 is: 175,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,807.80 : 353,489.36 = 117,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,807.80/353,489.36 = 117,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,807.80x = 353,489.36 × 117,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,807.80x = 41,488,045,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,045,221.48/235,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,940.09

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