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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,116.06, 324,240.75 and 181,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,116.06, 324,240.75 and 181,314.78 is: 250,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,116.06 : 324,240.75 = 181,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,116.06/324,240.75 = 181,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,116.06x = 324,240.75 × 181,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,116.06x = 58,789,640,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,640,253.29/235,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,045.19

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