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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,006.10, 325,849.41 and 181,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,006.10, 325,849.41 and 181,462.32 is: 250,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,006.10 : 325,849.41 = 181,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,006.10/325,849.41 = 181,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,006.10x = 325,849.41 × 181,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,006.10x = 59,129,389,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,129,389,909.23/236,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,541.79

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