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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,564.19, 325,261.04 and 181,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,564.19, 325,261.04 and 181,029.97 is: 249,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,564.19 : 325,261.04 = 181,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,564.19/325,261.04 = 181,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,564.19x = 325,261.04 × 181,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,564.19x = 58,881,996,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,996,313.37/235,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,961.58

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