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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,439.80, 354,597.30 and 118,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,439.80, 354,597.30 and 118,023.80 is: 177,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,439.80 : 354,597.30 = 118,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,439.80/354,597.30 = 118,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,439.80x = 354,597.30 × 118,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,439.80x = 41,850,920,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,850,920,815.74/236,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,004.55

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