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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.20, 354,508.65 and 118,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.20, 354,508.65 and 118,240.56 is: 177,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.20 : 354,508.65 = 118,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.20/354,508.65 = 118,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.20x = 354,508.65 × 118,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.20x = 41,917,301,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,301,300.84/236,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,213.05

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