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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,820.04, 354,923.88 and 177,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,820.04, 354,923.88 and 177,187.84 is: 265,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,820.04 : 354,923.88 = 177,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,820.04/354,923.88 = 177,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,820.04x = 354,923.88 × 177,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,820.04x = 62,888,195,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,888,195,661.62/236,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,552.68

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