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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,760.84, 326,507.40 and 176,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,760.84, 326,507.40 and 176,465.16 is: 243,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760.84 : 326,507.40 = 176,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760.84/326,507.40 = 176,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760.84x = 326,507.40 × 176,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760.84x = 57,617,180,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,180,582.18/236,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,356.04

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