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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,455.02, 354,502.08 and 118,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,455.02, 354,502.08 and 118,209.60 is: 177,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,455.02 : 354,502.08 = 118,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,455.02/354,502.08 = 118,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,455.02x = 354,502.08 × 118,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,455.02x = 41,905,549,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,549,075.97/236,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,224.19

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