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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,078.32, 353,859.76 and 116,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,078.32, 353,859.76 and 116,217.76 is: 174,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,078.32 : 353,859.76 = 116,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,078.32/353,859.76 = 116,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,078.32x = 353,859.76 × 116,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,078.32x = 41,124,787,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,787,776.69/236,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,199.77

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