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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,811.79, 354,911.50 and 177,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,811.79, 354,911.50 and 177,179.59 is: 265,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,811.79 : 354,911.50 = 177,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,811.79/354,911.50 = 177,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,811.79x = 354,911.50 × 177,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,811.79x = 62,883,074,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,883,074,056.29/236,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,540.30

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