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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,339.58, 354,213.71 and 118,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,339.58, 354,213.71 and 118,043.94 is: 176,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,339.58 : 354,213.71 = 118,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,339.58/354,213.71 = 118,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,339.58x = 354,213.71 × 118,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,339.58x = 41,812,781,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,781,930.42/236,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,918.24

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