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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.42, 353,825.51 and 116,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.42, 353,825.51 and 116,194.86 is: 174,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.42 : 353,825.51 = 116,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.42/353,825.51 = 116,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.42x = 353,825.51 × 116,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.42x = 41,112,705,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,705,017.90/236,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,165.48

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