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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,009.93, 353,859.76 and 114,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,009.93, 353,859.76 and 114,398.27 is: 171,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,009.93 : 353,859.76 = 114,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,009.93/353,859.76 = 114,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,009.93x = 353,859.76 × 114,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,009.93x = 40,480,942,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,942,311.32/236,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,522.20

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