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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,086.28, 354,239.94 and 117,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,086.28, 354,239.94 and 117,766.76 is: 176,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,086.28 : 354,239.94 = 117,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,086.28/354,239.94 = 117,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,086.28x = 354,239.94 × 117,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,086.28x = 41,717,689,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,689,996.39/236,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,705.27

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