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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,601.18, 354,606.40 and 118,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,601.18, 354,606.40 and 118,306.34 is: 177,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,601.18 : 354,606.40 = 118,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,601.18/354,606.40 = 118,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,601.18x = 354,606.40 × 118,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,601.18x = 41,952,185,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,185,324.58/236,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311.82

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