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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,420.82, 354,164.67 and 177,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,420.82, 354,164.67 and 177,323.22 is: 265,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,420.82 : 354,164.67 = 177,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,420.82/354,164.67 = 177,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,420.82x = 354,164.67 × 177,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,420.82x = 62,801,619,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,619,694.64/236,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,634.89

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