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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,575.67, 354,776.30 and 186,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,575.67, 354,776.30 and 186,073.52 is: 279,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,575.67 : 354,776.30 = 186,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,575.67/354,776.30 = 186,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,575.67x = 354,776.30 × 186,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,575.67x = 66,014,474,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,014,474,023.21/236,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,041.69

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