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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,182.13, 325,730.73 and 199,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,182.13, 325,730.73 and 199,567.70 is: 275,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,182.13 : 325,730.73 = 199,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,182.13/325,730.73 = 199,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,182.13x = 325,730.73 × 199,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,182.13x = 65,005,332,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,332,946.64/236,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,233.92

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