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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,354.20, 354,235.65 and 118,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,354.20, 354,235.65 and 118,058.56 is: 176,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.20 : 354,235.65 = 118,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.20/354,235.65 = 118,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.20x = 354,235.65 × 118,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.20x = 41,820,550,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,550,739.66/236,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.16

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