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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.30, 354,916.75 and 177,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.30, 354,916.75 and 177,183.10 is: 265,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.30 : 354,916.75 = 177,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.30/354,916.75 = 177,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.30x = 354,916.75 × 177,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.30x = 62,885,250,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,885,250,006.93/236,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,545.55

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