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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,236.42, 361,537.84 and 171,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,236.42, 361,537.84 and 171,436.29 is: 236,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,236.42 : 361,537.84 = 171,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,236.42/361,537.84 = 171,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,236.42x = 361,537.84 × 171,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,236.42x = 61,980,705,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,980,705,984.21/262,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,354.30

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