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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,044.25, 353,808.80 and 116,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,044.25, 353,808.80 and 116,183.69 is: 174,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,044.25 : 353,808.80 = 116,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,044.25/353,808.80 = 116,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,044.25x = 353,808.80 × 116,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,044.25x = 41,106,811,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,811,357.55/236,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,148.75

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