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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,745.97, 326,612.72 and 174,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,745.97, 326,612.72 and 174,804.91 is: 241,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,745.97 : 326,612.72 = 174,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,745.97/326,612.72 = 174,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,745.97x = 326,612.72 × 174,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,745.97x = 57,093,507,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,507,124.46/236,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,159.36

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