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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,327.52, 354,306.96 and 117,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,327.52, 354,306.96 and 117,939.36 is: 176,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,327.52 : 354,306.96 = 117,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,327.52/354,306.96 = 117,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,327.52x = 354,306.96 × 117,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,327.52x = 41,786,736,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,736,105.95/236,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,817.06

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