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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,823.40, 355,235.10 and 170,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,823.40, 355,235.10 and 170,727.40 is: 256,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,823.40 : 355,235.10 = 170,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,823.40/355,235.10 = 170,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,823.40x = 355,235.10 × 170,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,823.40x = 60,648,365,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,365,011.74/236,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,091.10

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