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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,064.90, 353,233.35 and 173,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,064.90, 353,233.35 and 173,856.90 is: 260,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,064.90 : 353,233.35 = 173,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,064.90/353,233.35 = 173,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,064.90x = 353,233.35 × 173,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,064.90x = 61,412,055,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,055,207.62/236,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,149.03

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