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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,621.58, 353,854.29 and 176,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,621.58, 353,854.29 and 176,692.14 is: 264,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,621.58 : 353,854.29 = 176,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,621.58/353,854.29 = 176,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,621.58x = 353,854.29 × 176,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,621.58x = 62,523,271,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,523,271,748.28/236,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,233.18

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