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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.58, 353,894.76 and 176,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.58, 353,894.76 and 176,719.14 is: 264,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.58 : 353,894.76 = 176,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.58/353,894.76 = 176,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.58x = 353,894.76 × 176,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.58x = 62,539,977,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,977,637.71/236,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,273.62

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