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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,840.60, 353,508.06 and 117,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,840.60, 353,508.06 and 117,256.60 is: 175,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,840.60 : 353,508.06 = 117,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,840.60/353,508.06 = 117,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,840.60x = 353,508.06 × 117,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,840.60x = 41,451,153,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,451,153,188.20/235,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,759.19

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