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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,974.48, 326,836.55 and 179,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,974.48, 326,836.55 and 179,024.45 is: 246,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,974.48 : 326,836.55 = 179,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,974.48/326,836.55 = 179,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,974.48x = 326,836.55 × 179,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,974.48x = 58,511,732,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,732,417.03/236,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.54

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