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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,839.60, 353,506.56 and 117,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,839.60, 353,506.56 and 117,255.60 is: 175,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,839.60 : 353,506.56 = 117,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,839.60/353,506.56 = 117,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,839.60x = 353,506.56 × 117,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,839.60x = 41,450,623,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,623,796.74/235,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,757.69

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