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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,922.76, 355,165.44 and 118,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,922.76, 355,165.44 and 118,491.04 is: 177,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,922.76 : 355,165.44 = 118,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,922.76/355,165.44 = 118,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,922.76x = 355,165.44 × 118,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,922.76x = 42,083,922,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,922,357.66/236,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,627.18

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