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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,358.70, 326,599.77 and 179,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,358.70, 326,599.77 and 179,671.66 is: 248,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,358.70 : 326,599.77 = 179,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,358.70/326,599.77 = 179,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,358.70x = 326,599.77 × 179,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,358.70x = 58,680,722,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,722,831.52/236,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,269.78

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