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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,586.48, 321,970.74 and 182,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,586.48, 321,970.74 and 182,510.12 is: 251,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,586.48 : 321,970.74 = 182,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,586.48/321,970.74 = 182,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,586.48x = 321,970.74 × 182,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,586.48x = 58,762,918,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,918,393.89/233,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,568.15

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