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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,416.10, 354,854.55 and 118,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,416.10, 354,854.55 and 118,220.90 is: 177,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,416.10 : 354,854.55 = 118,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,416.10/354,854.55 = 118,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,416.10x = 354,854.55 × 118,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,416.10x = 41,951,224,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,224,270.10/236,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,446.56

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