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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,772.45, 324,746.17 and 181,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,772.45, 324,746.17 and 181,220.29 is: 249,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,772.45 : 324,746.17 = 181,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,772.45/324,746.17 = 181,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,772.45x = 324,746.17 × 181,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,772.45x = 58,850,595,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,850,595,103.79/235,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,607.60

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