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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,476, 326,337.06 and 176,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,476, 326,337.06 and 176,098.60 is: 243,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,476 : 326,337.06 = 176,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,476/326,337.06 = 176,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,476x = 326,337.06 × 176,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,476x = 57,467,499,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,499,394.12/236,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,016.20

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