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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,221.47, 326,296.79 and 175,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,221.47, 326,296.79 and 175,091.58 is: 241,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,221.47 : 326,296.79 = 175,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,221.47/326,296.79 = 175,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,221.47x = 326,296.79 × 175,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,221.47x = 57,131,820,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,820,510.03/236,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,857.02

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