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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,426.60, 354,870.30 and 118,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,426.60, 354,870.30 and 118,231.40 is: 177,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,426.60 : 354,870.30 = 118,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,426.60/354,870.30 = 118,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,426.60x = 354,870.30 × 118,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,426.60x = 41,956,812,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,812,387.42/236,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,462.32

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