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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.40, 354,958.80 and 118,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.40, 354,958.80 and 118,249.60 is: 177,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.40 : 354,958.80 = 118,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.40/354,958.80 = 118,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.40x = 354,958.80 × 118,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.40x = 41,973,736,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,736,116.48/236,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,483.75

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