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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,595.18, 354,597.42 and 118,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,595.18, 354,597.42 and 118,300.35 is: 177,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,595.18 : 354,597.42 = 118,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,595.18/354,597.42 = 118,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,595.18x = 354,597.42 × 118,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,595.18x = 41,948,998,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,998,895.10/236,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,302.85

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