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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,685.42, 355,204.46 and 173,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,685.42, 355,204.46 and 173,668.38 is: 260,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,685.42 : 355,204.46 = 173,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,685.42/355,204.46 = 173,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,685.42x = 355,204.46 × 173,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,685.42x = 61,687,782,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,687,782,268.63/236,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,631.95

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