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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,248.74, 354,122.46 and 116,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,248.74, 354,122.46 and 116,136.30 is: 174,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,248.74 : 354,122.46 = 116,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,248.74/354,122.46 = 116,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,248.74x = 354,122.46 × 116,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,248.74x = 41,126,472,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,472,251.30/236,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,081.23

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