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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,592.18, 354,592.91 and 118,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,592.18, 354,592.91 and 118,297.35 is: 177,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,592.18 : 354,592.91 = 118,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,592.18/354,592.91 = 118,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,592.18x = 354,592.91 × 118,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,592.18x = 41,947,400,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,400,990.30/236,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,298.34

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