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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,804.54, 354,900.63 and 177,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,804.54, 354,900.63 and 177,172.34 is: 265,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,804.54 : 354,900.63 = 177,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,804.54/354,900.63 = 177,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,804.54x = 354,900.63 × 177,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,804.54x = 62,878,575,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,575,084.57/236,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,529.43

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