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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,792.79, 326,677.29 and 174,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,792.79, 326,677.29 and 174,851.70 is: 241,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,792.79 : 326,677.29 = 174,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,792.79/326,677.29 = 174,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,792.79x = 326,677.29 × 174,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,792.79x = 57,120,079,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,120,079,507.89/236,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,223.90

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