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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,592.67, 354,593.66 and 118,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,592.67, 354,593.66 and 118,297.84 is: 177,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,592.67 : 354,593.66 = 118,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,592.67/354,593.66 = 118,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,592.67x = 354,593.66 × 118,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,592.67x = 41,947,664,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,664,055.69/236,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,299.09

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