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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,438.80, 354,595.80 and 118,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,438.80, 354,595.80 and 118,022.80 is: 177,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,438.80 : 354,595.80 = 118,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,438.80/354,595.80 = 118,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,438.80x = 354,595.80 × 118,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,438.80x = 41,850,389,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,850,389,184.24/236,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,003.05

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