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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,063.36, 321,944.02 and 182,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,063.36, 321,944.02 and 182,711.78 is: 252,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,063.36 : 321,944.02 = 182,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,063.36/321,944.02 = 182,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,063.36x = 321,944.02 × 182,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,063.36x = 58,822,964,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,964,954.56/233,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,390.44

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