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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,412.10, 354,848.55 and 118,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,412.10, 354,848.55 and 118,216.90 is: 177,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,412.10 : 354,848.55 = 118,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,412.10/354,848.55 = 118,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,412.10x = 354,848.55 × 118,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,412.10x = 41,949,095,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,095,550.50/236,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,440.56

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