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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,263.34, 326,101.48 and 182,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,263.34, 326,101.48 and 182,466.38 is: 251,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,263.34 : 326,101.48 = 182,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,263.34/326,101.48 = 182,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,263.34x = 326,101.48 × 182,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,263.34x = 59,502,556,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,556,568.24/236,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,848.45

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