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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,059.40, 353,225.10 and 173,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,059.40, 353,225.10 and 173,851.40 is: 260,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,059.40 : 353,225.10 = 173,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,059.40/353,225.10 = 173,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,059.40x = 353,225.10 × 173,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,059.40x = 61,408,678,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,678,150.14/236,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,140.79

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