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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,586.72, 321,971.09 and 182,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,586.72, 321,971.09 and 182,510.37 is: 251,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,586.72 : 321,971.09 = 182,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,586.72/321,971.09 = 182,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,586.72x = 321,971.09 × 182,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,586.72x = 58,763,061,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,061,852.65/233,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,568.50

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