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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364.45, 354,251.03 and 118,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364.45, 354,251.03 and 118,068.81 is: 176,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364.45 : 354,251.03 = 118,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364.45/354,251.03 = 118,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364.45x = 354,251.03 × 118,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364.45x = 41,825,996,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,996,963.03/236,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,955.53

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