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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,421.82, 354,166.17 and 177,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,421.82, 354,166.17 and 177,324.22 is: 265,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,421.82 : 354,166.17 = 177,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,421.82/354,166.17 = 177,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,421.82x = 354,166.17 × 177,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,421.82x = 62,802,239,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,239,845.64/236,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,636.39

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