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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,058.40, 353,223.60 and 173,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,058.40, 353,223.60 and 173,850.40 is: 260,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,058.40 : 353,223.60 = 173,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,058.40/353,223.60 = 173,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,058.40x = 353,223.60 × 173,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,058.40x = 61,408,064,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,064,149.44/236,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,139.29

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