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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,745.47, 326,612.03 and 174,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,745.47, 326,612.03 and 174,804.41 is: 241,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,745.47 : 326,612.03 = 174,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,745.47/326,612.03 = 174,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,745.47x = 326,612.03 × 174,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,745.47x = 57,093,223,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,223,203.05/236,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,158.67

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