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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,265.36, 326,104.24 and 182,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,265.36, 326,104.24 and 182,468.40 is: 251,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,265.36 : 326,104.24 = 182,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,265.36/326,104.24 = 182,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,265.36x = 326,104.24 × 182,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,265.36x = 59,503,718,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,718,906.02/236,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,851.22

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