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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,590.54, 354,590.50 and 118,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,590.54, 354,590.50 and 118,295.72 is: 177,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,590.54 : 354,590.50 = 118,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,590.54/354,590.50 = 118,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,590.54x = 354,590.50 × 118,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,590.54x = 41,946,538,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,538,502.66/236,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,295.92

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