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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,735.61, 326,272.66 and 179,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,735.61, 326,272.66 and 179,237.16 is: 247,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,735.61 : 326,272.66 = 179,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,735.61/326,272.66 = 179,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,735.61x = 326,272.66 × 179,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,735.61x = 58,480,184,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,184,964.05/236,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,027.41

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