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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,604.64, 354,611.64 and 118,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,604.64, 354,611.64 and 118,309.84 is: 177,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,604.64 : 354,611.64 = 118,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,604.64/354,611.64 = 118,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,604.64x = 354,611.64 × 118,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,604.64x = 41,954,046,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,046,390.54/236,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,317.09

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