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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,043.40, 353,201.10 and 173,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,043.40, 353,201.10 and 173,835.40 is: 260,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,043.40 : 353,201.10 = 173,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,043.40/353,201.10 = 173,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,043.40x = 353,201.10 × 173,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,043.40x = 61,398,854,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,398,854,498.94/236,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,116.80

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