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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,613.82, 321,323.90 and 182,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,613.82, 321,323.90 and 182,263.64 is: 251,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,613.82 : 321,323.90 = 182,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,613.82/321,323.90 = 182,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,613.82x = 321,323.90 × 182,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,613.82x = 58,565,661,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,661,115.06/232,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,772.06

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