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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,580.55, 354,575.50 and 118,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,580.55, 354,575.50 and 118,285.72 is: 177,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,580.55 : 354,575.50 = 118,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,580.55/354,575.50 = 118,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,580.55x = 354,575.50 × 118,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,580.55x = 41,941,217,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,217,462.39/236,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,280.92

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