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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,786.01, 354,611.60 and 172,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,786.01, 354,611.60 and 172,572.04 is: 258,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,786.01 : 354,611.60 = 172,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,786.01/354,611.60 = 172,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,786.01x = 354,611.60 × 172,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,786.01x = 61,196,047,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,196,047,651.09/236,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,444.53

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