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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,808.80, 353,490.85 and 117,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,808.80, 353,490.85 and 117,368.17 is: 175,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,808.80 : 353,490.85 = 117,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,808.80/353,490.85 = 117,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,808.80x = 353,490.85 × 117,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,808.80x = 41,488,574,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,574,176.24/235,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,941.59

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