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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,061.40, 353,228.10 and 173,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,061.40, 353,228.10 and 173,853.40 is: 260,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,061.40 : 353,228.10 = 173,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,061.40/353,228.10 = 173,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,061.40x = 353,228.10 × 173,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,061.40x = 61,409,906,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,906,160.54/236,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,143.79

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