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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,060.40, 353,226.60 and 173,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,060.40, 353,226.60 and 173,852.40 is: 260,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,060.40 : 353,226.60 = 173,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,060.40/353,226.60 = 173,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,060.40x = 353,226.60 × 173,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,060.40x = 61,409,292,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,292,153.84/236,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,142.29

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