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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,744.47, 326,610.65 and 174,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,744.47, 326,610.65 and 174,803.41 is: 241,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,744.47 : 326,610.65 = 174,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,744.47/326,610.65 = 174,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,744.47x = 326,610.65 × 174,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,744.47x = 57,092,653,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,653,729.26/236,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,157.29

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