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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,213.64, 354,133.35 and 117,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,213.64, 354,133.35 and 117,824.04 is: 176,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,213.64 : 354,133.35 = 117,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,213.64/354,133.35 = 117,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,213.64x = 354,133.35 × 117,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,213.64x = 41,725,421,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,421,995.73/236,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,642.73

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