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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,017.25, 324,010.60 and 186,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,017.25, 324,010.60 and 186,780.24 is: 257,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,017.25 : 324,010.60 = 186,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,017.25/324,010.60 = 186,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,017.25x = 324,010.60 × 186,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,017.25x = 60,518,777,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,777,630.54/235,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,507.81

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