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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,419.32, 354,162.42 and 177,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,419.32, 354,162.42 and 177,321.72 is: 265,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,419.32 : 354,162.42 = 177,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,419.32/354,162.42 = 177,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,419.32x = 354,162.42 × 177,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,419.32x = 62,800,689,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,800,689,473.76/236,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,632.65

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