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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,952.04, 355,121.88 and 177,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,952.04, 355,121.88 and 177,319.84 is: 265,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,952.04 : 355,121.88 = 177,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,952.04/355,121.88 = 177,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,952.04x = 355,121.88 × 177,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,952.04x = 62,970,154,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,970,154,942.10/236,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,750.63

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