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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,587.72, 321,972.46 and 182,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,587.72, 321,972.46 and 182,511.37 is: 251,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,587.72 : 321,972.46 = 182,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,587.72/321,972.46 = 182,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,587.72x = 321,972.46 × 182,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,587.72x = 58,763,634,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,634,776.87/233,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,569.88

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