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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,003.85, 325,846.31 and 181,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,003.85, 325,846.31 and 181,460.07 is: 250,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,003.85 : 325,846.31 = 181,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,003.85/325,846.31 = 181,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,003.85x = 325,846.31 × 181,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,003.85x = 59,128,093,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,093,314.54/236,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,538.68

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