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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,191.14, 354,099.60 and 117,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,191.14, 354,099.60 and 117,801.54 is: 176,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,191.14 : 354,099.60 = 117,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,191.14/354,099.60 = 117,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,191.14x = 354,099.60 × 117,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,191.14x = 41,713,478,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,478,193.38/236,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,608.99

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