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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,488.56, 354,794.28 and 118,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,488.56, 354,794.28 and 118,155.12 is: 177,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,488.56 : 354,794.28 = 118,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,488.56/354,794.28 = 118,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,488.56x = 354,794.28 × 118,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,488.56x = 41,920,760,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,760,728.71/236,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,263.38

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