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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,427.70, 354,641.55 and 118,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,427.70, 354,641.55 and 118,117.30 is: 177,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,427.70 : 354,641.55 = 118,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,427.70/354,641.55 = 118,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,427.70x = 354,641.55 × 118,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,427.70x = 41,889,302,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,302,353.82/236,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,175.95

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