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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,496.40, 354,963.30 and 118,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,496.40, 354,963.30 and 118,252.60 is: 177,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,496.40 : 354,963.30 = 118,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,496.40/354,963.30 = 118,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,496.40x = 354,963.30 × 118,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,496.40x = 41,975,333,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,333,129.58/236,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,488.25

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