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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,087.78, 354,242.19 and 117,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,087.78, 354,242.19 and 117,768.26 is: 176,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,087.78 : 354,242.19 = 117,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,087.78/354,242.19 = 117,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,087.78x = 354,242.19 × 117,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,087.78x = 41,718,486,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,486,334.89/236,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,707.52

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