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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,765.37, 324,736.39 and 181,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,765.37, 324,736.39 and 181,213.22 is: 249,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,765.37 : 324,736.39 = 181,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,765.37/324,736.39 = 181,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,765.37x = 324,736.39 × 181,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,765.37x = 58,846,526,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,526,883.08/235,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,597.84

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