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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,113.06, 324,236.61 and 181,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,113.06, 324,236.61 and 181,311.78 is: 250,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,113.06 : 324,236.61 = 181,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,113.06/324,236.61 = 181,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,113.06x = 324,236.61 × 181,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,113.06x = 58,787,916,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,787,916,900.27/235,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,041.05

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