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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,354.14, 354,235.56 and 118,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,354.14, 354,235.56 and 118,058.50 is: 176,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.14 : 354,235.56 = 118,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.14/354,235.56 = 118,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.14x = 354,235.56 × 118,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.14x = 41,820,518,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,518,269.97/236,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.07

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