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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,353.70, 354,234.90 and 118,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,353.70, 354,234.90 and 118,058.06 is: 176,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,353.70 : 354,234.90 = 118,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,353.70/354,234.90 = 118,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,353.70x = 354,234.90 × 118,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,353.70x = 41,820,285,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,285,078.29/236,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,939.41

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