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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,582.06, 354,577.76 and 118,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,582.06, 354,577.76 and 118,287.23 is: 177,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,582.06 : 354,577.76 = 118,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,582.06/354,577.76 = 118,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,582.06x = 354,577.76 × 118,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,582.06x = 41,942,018,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,018,685.68/236,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,283.18

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