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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,807.54, 354,905.12 and 177,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,807.54, 354,905.12 and 177,175.34 is: 265,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,807.54 : 354,905.12 = 177,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,807.54/354,905.12 = 177,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,807.54x = 354,905.12 × 177,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,807.54x = 62,880,435,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,880,435,303.74/236,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,533.92

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