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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,432.80, 354,586.80 and 118,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,432.80, 354,586.80 and 118,016.80 is: 176,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,432.80 : 354,586.80 = 118,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,432.80/354,586.80 = 118,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,432.80x = 354,586.80 × 118,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,432.80x = 41,847,199,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,199,458.24/236,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,994.05

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