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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,814.30, 354,915.25 and 177,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,814.30, 354,915.25 and 177,182.10 is: 265,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,814.30 : 354,915.25 = 177,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,814.30/354,915.25 = 177,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,814.30x = 354,915.25 × 177,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,814.30x = 62,884,629,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,629,317.03/236,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,544.05

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