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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,948.54, 355,116.63 and 177,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,948.54, 355,116.63 and 177,316.34 is: 265,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,948.54 : 355,116.63 = 177,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,948.54/355,116.63 = 177,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,948.54x = 355,116.63 × 177,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,948.54x = 62,967,981,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,981,104.73/236,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,745.39

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