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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,805.54, 354,902.13 and 177,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,805.54, 354,902.13 and 177,173.34 is: 265,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,805.54 : 354,902.13 = 177,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,805.54/354,902.13 = 177,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,805.54x = 354,902.13 × 177,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,805.54x = 62,879,195,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,879,195,745.21/236,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.93

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