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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,101.77, 354,249.45 and 173,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,101.77, 354,249.45 and 173,242.53 is: 259,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,101.77 : 354,249.45 = 173,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,101.77/354,249.45 = 173,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,101.77x = 354,249.45 × 173,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,101.77x = 61,371,070,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,070,969.11/236,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,934.82

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