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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,798.31, 355,209.77 and 118,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,798.31, 355,209.77 and 118,429.66 is: 177,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,798.31 : 355,209.77 = 118,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,798.31/355,209.77 = 118,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,798.31x = 355,209.77 × 118,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,798.31x = 42,067,372,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,067,372,289.78/236,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,650.64

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