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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,539.52, 354,555.36 and 117,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,539.52, 354,555.36 and 117,976.64 is: 176,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,539.52 : 354,555.36 = 117,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,539.52/354,555.36 = 117,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,539.52x = 354,555.36 × 117,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,539.52x = 41,829,250,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,250,066.79/236,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,838.31

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