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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,931.54, 355,091.13 and 177,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,931.54, 355,091.13 and 177,299.34 is: 265,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,931.54 : 355,091.13 = 177,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,931.54/355,091.13 = 177,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,931.54x = 355,091.13 × 177,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,931.54x = 62,957,422,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,957,422,988.85/236,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,719.89

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