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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,358.33, 326,599.25 and 179,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,358.33, 326,599.25 and 179,671.29 is: 248,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,358.33 : 326,599.25 = 179,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,358.33/326,599.25 = 179,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,358.33x = 326,599.25 × 179,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,358.33x = 58,680,508,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,508,560.53/236,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,269.26

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