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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,949.54, 355,118.13 and 177,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,949.54, 355,118.13 and 177,317.34 is: 265,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,949.54 : 355,118.13 = 177,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,949.54/355,118.13 = 177,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,949.54x = 355,118.13 × 177,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,949.54x = 62,968,602,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,968,602,197.37/236,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,746.89

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