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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,515.73, 326,663.24 and 172,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,515.73, 326,663.24 and 172,271.21 is: 237,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,515.73 : 326,663.24 = 172,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,515.73/326,663.24 = 172,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,515.73x = 326,663.24 × 172,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,515.73x = 56,274,669,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,669,122.65/236,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,932.04

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