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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,347.20, 354,225.15 and 118,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,347.20, 354,225.15 and 118,051.56 is: 176,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,347.20 : 354,225.15 = 118,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,347.20/354,225.15 = 118,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,347.20x = 354,225.15 × 118,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,347.20x = 41,816,831,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,831,548.73/236,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,929.67

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