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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.84, 326,096.64 and 182,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.84, 326,096.64 and 182,462.88 is: 251,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.84 : 326,096.64 = 182,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.84/326,096.64 = 182,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.84x = 326,096.64 × 182,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.84x = 59,500,532,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,500,532,092.72/236,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,843.61

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