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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,746.97, 326,614.10 and 174,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,746.97, 326,614.10 and 174,805.91 is: 241,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,746.97 : 326,614.10 = 174,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,746.97/326,614.10 = 174,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,746.97x = 326,614.10 × 174,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,746.97x = 57,094,074,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,094,074,969.33/236,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,160.74

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