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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,738.60, 326,276.80 and 179,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,738.60, 326,276.80 and 179,240.16 is: 247,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,738.60 : 326,276.80 = 179,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,738.60/326,276.80 = 179,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,738.60x = 326,276.80 × 179,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,738.60x = 58,481,905,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,481,905,836.29/236,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,031.56

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