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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,295.06, 353,365.17 and 176,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,295.06, 353,365.17 and 176,365.80 is: 263,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,295.06 : 353,365.17 = 176,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,295.06/353,365.17 = 176,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,295.06x = 353,365.17 × 176,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,295.06x = 62,321,530,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,321,530,899.19/236,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,744.54

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