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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.18, 326,309.15 and 181,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.18, 326,309.15 and 181,795.49 is: 251,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.18 : 326,309.15 = 181,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.18/326,309.15 = 181,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.18x = 326,309.15 × 181,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.18x = 59,321,531,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,531,454.45/236,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,000.62

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