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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,616.80, 353,425.20 and 182,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,616.80, 353,425.20 and 182,472.70 is: 273,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,616.80 : 353,425.20 = 182,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,616.80/353,425.20 = 182,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,616.80x = 353,425.20 × 182,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,616.80x = 64,490,450,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,490,450,492.04/235,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,709.05

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