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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,077.82, 353,859.01 and 116,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,077.82, 353,859.01 and 116,217.26 is: 174,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,077.82 : 353,859.01 = 116,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,077.82/353,859.01 = 116,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,077.82x = 353,859.01 × 116,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,077.82x = 41,124,523,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,523,683.87/236,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,199.02

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