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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,426.96, 354,453.24 and 118,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,426.96, 354,453.24 and 118,033.04 is: 176,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,426.96 : 354,453.24 = 118,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,426.96/354,453.24 = 118,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,426.96x = 354,453.24 × 118,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,426.96x = 41,837,193,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,193,455.05/236,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,956.10

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