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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.48, 354,132.72 and 117,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.48, 354,132.72 and 117,822.88 is: 176,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.48 : 354,132.72 = 117,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.48/354,132.72 = 117,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.48x = 354,132.72 × 117,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.48x = 41,724,936,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,936,972.63/236,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,641.54

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