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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,948.04, 355,115.88 and 177,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,948.04, 355,115.88 and 177,315.84 is: 265,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,948.04 : 355,115.88 = 177,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,948.04/355,115.88 = 177,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,948.04x = 355,115.88 × 177,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,948.04x = 62,967,670,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,670,559.54/236,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,744.64

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