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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,745.21, 326,285.92 and 179,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,745.21, 326,285.92 and 179,246.79 is: 247,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,745.21 : 326,285.92 = 179,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,745.21/326,285.92 = 179,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,745.21x = 326,285.92 × 179,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,745.21x = 58,485,704,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,704,006.26/236,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,040.70

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