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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.51, 354,249.62 and 118,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.51, 354,249.62 and 118,067.87 is: 176,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.51 : 354,249.62 = 118,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.51/354,249.62 = 118,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.51x = 354,249.62 × 118,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.51x = 41,825,498,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,498,819.75/236,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.13

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