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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,584.47, 321,967.98 and 182,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,584.47, 321,967.98 and 182,508.12 is: 251,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,584.47 : 321,967.98 = 182,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,584.47/321,967.98 = 182,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,584.47x = 321,967.98 × 182,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,584.47x = 58,761,770,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,770,730.00/233,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,565.40

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