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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,560.43, 325,255.85 and 181,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,560.43, 325,255.85 and 181,026.22 is: 249,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,560.43 : 325,255.85 = 181,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,560.43/325,255.85 = 181,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,560.43x = 325,255.85 × 181,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,560.43x = 58,879,836,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,836,732.31/235,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,956.40

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