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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,938.92, 322,923.20 and 182,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,938.92, 322,923.20 and 182,153.64 is: 251,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,938.92 : 322,923.20 = 182,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,938.92/322,923.20 = 182,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,938.92x = 322,923.20 × 182,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,938.92x = 58,821,635,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,821,635,409.68/233,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,440.14

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