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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,805.04, 354,901.38 and 177,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,805.04, 354,901.38 and 177,172.84 is: 265,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,805.04 : 354,901.38 = 177,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,805.04/354,901.38 = 177,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,805.04x = 354,901.38 × 177,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,805.04x = 62,878,885,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878,885,414.52/236,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.18

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