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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,030.20, 353,831.14 and 117,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,030.20, 353,831.14 and 117,737.80 is: 176,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,030.20 : 353,831.14 = 117,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,030.20/353,831.14 = 117,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,030.20x = 353,831.14 × 117,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,030.20x = 41,659,299,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,299,995.09/236,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,499.87

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