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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,208.48, 354,126.72 and 117,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,208.48, 354,126.72 and 117,818.88 is: 176,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,208.48 : 354,126.72 = 117,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,208.48/354,126.72 = 117,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,208.48x = 354,126.72 × 117,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,208.48x = 41,722,813,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,813,528.47/236,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,635.54

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