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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,105.88, 353,901.09 and 116,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,105.88, 353,901.09 and 116,245.32 is: 174,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,105.88 : 353,901.09 = 116,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,105.88/353,901.09 = 116,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,105.88x = 353,901.09 × 116,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,105.88x = 41,139,345,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,345,455.40/236,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,241.09

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