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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,225.70, 353,261.25 and 176,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,225.70, 353,261.25 and 176,296.50 is: 263,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,225.70 : 353,261.25 = 176,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,225.70/353,261.25 = 176,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,225.70x = 353,261.25 × 176,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,225.70x = 62,278,721,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,278,721,960.63/236,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,640.76

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