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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,355.20, 354,237.15 and 118,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,355.20, 354,237.15 and 118,059.56 is: 176,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,355.20 : 354,237.15 = 118,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,355.20/354,237.15 = 118,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,355.20x = 354,237.15 × 118,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,355.20x = 41,821,082,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,082,064.65/236,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,941.66

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