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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,427.20, 354,640.80 and 118,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,427.20, 354,640.80 and 118,116.80 is: 177,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,427.20 : 354,640.80 = 118,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,427.20/354,640.80 = 118,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,427.20x = 354,640.80 × 118,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,427.20x = 41,889,036,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,036,445.44/236,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,175.20

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