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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,764.37, 324,735.01 and 181,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,764.37, 324,735.01 and 181,212.22 is: 249,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,764.37 : 324,735.01 = 181,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,764.37/324,735.01 = 181,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,764.37x = 324,735.01 × 181,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,764.37x = 58,845,952,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,845,952,073.82/235,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,596.46

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