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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.20, 354,053.10 and 176,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.20, 354,053.10 and 176,937.80 is: 264,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.20 : 354,053.10 = 176,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.20/354,053.10 = 176,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.20x = 354,053.10 × 176,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.20x = 62,645,376,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,645,376,597.18/236,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,970.24

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