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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,812.79, 354,913 and 177,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,812.79, 354,913 and 177,180.59 is: 265,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,812.79 : 354,913 = 177,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,812.79/354,913 = 177,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,812.79x = 354,913 × 177,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,812.79x = 62,883,694,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,883,694,738.67/236,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,541.80

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