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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,337.83, 354,211.09 and 118,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,337.83, 354,211.09 and 118,042.19 is: 176,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,337.83 : 354,211.09 = 118,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,337.83/354,211.09 = 118,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,337.83x = 354,211.09 × 118,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,337.83x = 41,811,850,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,850,719.73/236,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,915.61

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