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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,417.80, 354,564.30 and 118,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,417.80, 354,564.30 and 118,001.80 is: 176,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,417.80 : 354,564.30 = 118,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,417.80/354,564.30 = 118,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,417.80x = 354,564.30 × 118,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,417.80x = 41,839,225,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,225,615.74/236,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,971.55

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