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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.70, 354,430.29 and 118,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.70, 354,430.29 and 118,188.87 is: 177,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.70 : 354,430.29 = 118,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.70/354,430.29 = 118,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.70x = 354,430.29 × 118,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.70x = 41,889,715,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,715,468.87/236,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,135.74

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