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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,923.64, 355,166.75 and 118,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,923.64, 355,166.75 and 118,491.92 is: 177,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,923.64 : 355,166.75 = 118,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,923.64/355,166.75 = 118,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,923.64x = 355,166.75 × 118,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,923.64x = 42,084,388,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,388,351.83/236,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,628.49

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