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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.40, 353,219.10 and 173,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.40, 353,219.10 and 173,847.40 is: 260,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.40 : 353,219.10 = 173,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.40/353,219.10 = 173,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.40x = 353,219.10 × 173,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.40x = 61,406,222,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,222,165.34/236,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,134.79

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