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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,813.80, 354,914.50 and 177,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,813.80, 354,914.50 and 177,181.60 is: 265,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,813.80 : 354,914.50 = 177,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,813.80/354,914.50 = 177,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,813.80x = 354,914.50 × 177,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,813.80x = 62,884,318,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,318,973.20/236,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,543.30

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