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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,242.24, 324,412.92 and 181,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,242.24, 324,412.92 and 181,442.04 is: 250,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,242.24 : 324,412.92 = 181,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,242.24/324,412.92 = 181,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,242.24x = 324,412.92 × 181,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,242.24x = 58,862,142,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,862,142,007.16/235,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,219.27

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