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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.18, 354,607.90 and 118,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.18, 354,607.90 and 118,307.34 is: 177,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.18 : 354,607.90 = 118,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.18/354,607.90 = 118,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.18x = 354,607.90 × 118,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.18x = 41,952,717,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,717,391.99/236,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,313.32

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