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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,923.14, 355,166.00 and 118,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,923.14, 355,166.00 and 118,491.42 is: 177,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,923.14 : 355,166.00 = 118,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,923.14/355,166.00 = 118,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,923.14x = 355,166.00 × 118,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,923.14x = 42,084,122,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,122,196.12/236,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,627.74

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