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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.95, 354,878.67 and 173,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.95, 354,878.67 and 173,056.85 is: 259,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.95 : 354,878.67 = 173,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.95/354,878.67 = 173,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.95x = 354,878.67 × 173,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.95x = 61,414,185,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,414,185,990.50/236,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,761.86

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