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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,911.61, 355,237.28 and 116,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,911.61, 355,237.28 and 116,704.07 is: 174,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,911.61 : 355,237.28 = 116,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,911.61/355,237.28 = 116,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,911.61x = 355,237.28 × 116,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,911.61x = 41,457,634,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,457,634,032.02/236,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,991.99

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