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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,734.61, 326,271.28 and 179,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,734.61, 326,271.28 and 179,236.16 is: 247,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,734.61 : 326,271.28 = 179,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,734.61/326,271.28 = 179,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,734.61x = 326,271.28 × 179,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,734.61x = 58,479,611,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,611,345.48/236,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,026.04

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