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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,607.44, 354,552 and 173,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,607.44, 354,552 and 173,469.60 is: 259,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607.44 : 354,552 = 173,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607.44/354,552 = 173,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607.44x = 354,552 × 173,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607.44x = 61,503,993,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,993,619.20/236,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,941.08

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