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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.14, 354,131.10 and 117,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.14, 354,131.10 and 117,822.54 is: 176,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.14 : 354,131.10 = 117,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.14/354,131.10 = 117,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.14x = 354,131.10 × 117,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.14x = 41,724,625,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,625,694.99/236,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,640.48

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