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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,947.32, 322,466.51 and 182,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,947.32, 322,466.51 and 182,869.94 is: 252,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,947.32 : 322,466.51 = 182,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,947.32/322,466.51 = 182,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,947.32x = 322,466.51 × 182,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,947.32x = 58,969,430,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,430,180.55/233,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,062.86

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