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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.40, 353,211.60 and 173,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.40, 353,211.60 and 173,842.40 is: 260,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.40 : 353,211.60 = 173,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.40/353,211.60 = 173,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.40x = 353,211.60 × 173,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.40x = 61,403,152,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,403,152,251.84/236,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,127.30

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