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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.80, 354,917.50 and 177,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.80, 354,917.50 and 177,183.60 is: 265,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.80 : 354,917.50 = 177,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.80/354,917.50 = 177,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.80x = 354,917.50 × 177,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.80x = 62,885,560,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,885,560,353/236,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,546.30

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