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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,354.45, 354,236.03 and 118,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,354.45, 354,236.03 and 118,058.81 is: 176,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.45 : 354,236.03 = 118,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.45/354,236.03 = 118,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.45x = 354,236.03 × 118,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.45x = 41,820,683,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,683,570.63/236,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.54

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