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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,785.30, 324,663.12 and 177,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,785.30, 324,663.12 and 177,726.39 is: 244,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,785.30 : 324,663.12 = 177,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,785.30/324,663.12 = 177,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,785.30x = 324,663.12 × 177,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,785.30x = 57,701,204,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,204,283.74/235,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,719.26

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