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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,855.93, 355,154.14 and 116,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,855.93, 355,154.14 and 116,648.54 is: 174,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,855.93 : 355,154.14 = 116,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,855.93/355,154.14 = 116,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,855.93x = 355,154.14 × 116,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,855.93x = 41,428,211,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,211,322.71/236,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,908.90

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