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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,443.52, 354,484.74 and 118,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,443.52, 354,484.74 and 118,199.72 is: 177,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.52 : 354,484.74 = 118,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.52/354,484.74 = 118,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.52x = 354,484.74 × 118,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.52x = 41,899,997,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,997,012.27/236,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,209.33

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