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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,913.12, 355,239.52 and 116,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,913.12, 355,239.52 and 116,705.57 is: 174,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,913.12 : 355,239.52 = 116,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,913.12/355,239.52 = 116,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,913.12x = 355,239.52 × 116,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,913.12x = 41,458,428,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,428,600.16/236,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,994.23

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