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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,599.17, 354,603.41 and 118,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,599.17, 354,603.41 and 118,304.34 is: 177,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,599.17 : 354,603.41 = 118,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,599.17/354,603.41 = 118,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,599.17x = 354,603.41 × 118,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,599.17x = 41,951,122,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,122,381.80/236,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,308.83

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