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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,623.65, 354,576.33 and 173,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,623.65, 354,576.33 and 173,485.80 is: 259,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,623.65 : 354,576.33 = 173,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,623.65/354,576.33 = 173,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,623.65x = 354,576.33 × 173,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,623.65x = 61,513,958,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,513,958,271.11/236,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,965.38

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