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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.40, 354,960.30 and 118,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.40, 354,960.30 and 118,250.60 is: 177,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.40 : 354,960.30 = 118,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.40/354,960.30 = 118,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.40x = 354,960.30 × 118,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.40x = 41,974,268,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,268,451.18/236,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,485.25

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