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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,812.50, 353,496.39 and 117,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,812.50, 353,496.39 and 117,371.87 is: 175,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,812.50 : 353,496.39 = 117,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,812.50/353,496.39 = 117,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,812.50x = 353,496.39 × 117,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,812.50x = 41,490,530,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,530,565.07/235,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,947.13

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