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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,951.93, 355,242.00 and 118,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,951.93, 355,242.00 and 118,700.84 is: 177,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,951.93 : 355,242.00 = 118,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,951.93/355,242.00 = 118,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,951.93x = 355,242.00 × 118,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,951.93x = 42,167,525,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,525,136.51/236,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,958.14

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