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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,441.80, 354,600.30 and 118,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,441.80, 354,600.30 and 118,025.80 is: 177,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,441.80 : 354,600.30 = 118,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,441.80/354,600.30 = 118,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,441.80x = 354,600.30 × 118,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,441.80x = 41,851,984,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,984,087.74/236,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,007.55

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