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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,084.87, 354,246.39 and 116,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,084.87, 354,246.39 and 116,136.79 is: 174,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,084.87 : 354,246.39 = 116,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,084.87/354,246.39 = 116,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,084.87x = 354,246.39 × 116,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,084.87x = 41,141,037,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,037,718.07/236,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,263.76

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