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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,618.27, 354,568.27 and 173,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,618.27, 354,568.27 and 173,480.42 is: 259,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,618.27 : 354,568.27 = 173,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,618.27/354,568.27 = 173,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,618.27x = 354,568.27 × 173,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,618.27x = 61,510,652,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,510,652,398.27/236,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,957.32

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