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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,815.30, 353,500.59 and 117,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,815.30, 353,500.59 and 117,374.67 is: 175,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,815.30 : 353,500.59 = 117,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,815.30/353,500.59 = 117,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,815.30x = 353,500.59 × 117,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,815.30x = 41,492,015,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,015,096.06/235,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,951.33

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