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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,924.40, 353,886.60 and 179,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,924.40, 353,886.60 and 179,937.20 is: 269,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,924.40 : 353,886.60 = 179,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,924.40/353,886.60 = 179,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,924.40x = 353,886.60 × 179,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,924.40x = 63,677,363,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,363,921.52/235,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,905.80

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