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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,937.26, 355,187.18 and 118,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,937.26, 355,187.18 and 118,505.54 is: 177,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,937.26 : 355,187.18 = 118,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,937.26/355,187.18 = 118,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,937.26x = 355,187.18 × 118,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,937.26x = 42,091,648,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,648,566.98/236,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,648.92

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