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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,422.82, 354,167.67 and 177,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,422.82, 354,167.67 and 177,325.22 is: 265,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422.82 : 354,167.67 = 177,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422.82/354,167.67 = 177,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422.82x = 354,167.67 × 177,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422.82x = 62,802,859,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,859,999.64/236,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,637.89

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