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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,597.43, 354,600.78 and 118,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,597.43, 354,600.78 and 118,302.60 is: 177,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,597.43 : 354,600.78 = 118,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,597.43/354,600.78 = 118,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,597.43x = 354,600.78 × 118,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,597.43x = 41,950,194,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,194,236.03/236,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306.21

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