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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,684.01, 355,202.34 and 173,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,684.01, 355,202.34 and 173,666.97 is: 260,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,684.01 : 355,202.34 = 173,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,684.01/355,202.34 = 173,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,684.01x = 355,202.34 × 173,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,684.01x = 61,686,914,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,914,124.71/236,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,629.83

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