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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,423.20, 354,051.60 and 176,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,423.20, 354,051.60 and 176,936.80 is: 264,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,423.20 : 354,051.60 = 176,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,423.20/354,051.60 = 176,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,423.20x = 354,051.60 × 176,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,423.20x = 62,644,757,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,757,138.88/236,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,968.74

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