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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,508.24, 354,465.36 and 118,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,508.24, 354,465.36 and 118,212.60 is: 177,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,508.24 : 354,465.36 = 118,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,508.24/354,465.36 = 118,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,508.24x = 354,465.36 × 118,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,508.24x = 41,902,271,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,271,815.54/236,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,170.45

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