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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,545.52, 354,564.36 and 117,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,545.52, 354,564.36 and 117,982.64 is: 176,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,545.52 : 354,564.36 = 117,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,545.52/354,564.36 = 117,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,545.52x = 354,564.36 × 117,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,545.52x = 41,832,439,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,439,242.71/236,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,847.31

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