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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,688.10, 326,319.65 and 175,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,688.10, 326,319.65 and 175,240.24 is: 241,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,688.10 : 326,319.65 = 175,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,688.10/326,319.65 = 175,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,688.10x = 326,319.65 × 175,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,688.10x = 57,184,332,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,332,906.51/236,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,602.06

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