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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,044.75, 353,809.54 and 116,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,044.75, 353,809.54 and 116,184.19 is: 174,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,044.75 : 353,809.54 = 116,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,044.75/353,809.54 = 116,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,044.75x = 353,809.54 × 116,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,044.75x = 41,107,074,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,074,819.17/236,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,149.50

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