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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,587.48, 321,972.12 and 182,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,587.48, 321,972.12 and 182,511.12 is: 251,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,587.48 : 321,972.12 = 182,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,587.48/321,972.12 = 182,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,587.48x = 321,972.12 × 182,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,587.48x = 58,763,492,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,492,229.97/233,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,569.53

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