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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,789.80, 326,673.15 and 174,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,789.80, 326,673.15 and 174,848.69 is: 241,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,789.80 : 326,673.15 = 174,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,789.80/326,673.15 = 174,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,789.80x = 326,673.15 × 174,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,789.80x = 57,118,373,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,373,480.20/236,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,219.74

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