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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,370.24, 324,589.56 and 181,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,370.24, 324,589.56 and 181,570.16 is: 250,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,370.24 : 324,589.56 = 181,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,370.24/324,589.56 = 181,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,370.24x = 324,589.56 × 181,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,370.24x = 58,935,778,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,778,343.53/235,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,396.05

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