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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,623.58, 353,857.29 and 176,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,623.58, 353,857.29 and 176,694.14 is: 264,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.58 : 353,857.29 = 176,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.58/353,857.29 = 176,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.58x = 353,857.29 × 176,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.58x = 62,524,509,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,524,509,539.28/236,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,236.17

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