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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.96, 354,450.24 and 118,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.96, 354,450.24 and 118,031.04 is: 176,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.96 : 354,450.24 = 118,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.96/354,450.24 = 118,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.96x = 354,450.24 × 118,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.96x = 41,836,130,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,836,130,455.45/236,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,953.10

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