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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,226.45, 353,262.38 and 176,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,226.45, 353,262.38 and 176,297.25 is: 263,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,226.45 : 353,262.38 = 176,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,226.45/353,262.38 = 176,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,226.45x = 353,262.38 × 176,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,226.45x = 62,279,185,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279,185,240.97/236,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,641.88

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