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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.45, 326,270.21 and 182,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.45, 326,270.21 and 182,504.61 is: 251,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.45 : 326,270.21 = 182,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.45/326,270.21 = 182,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.45x = 326,270.21 × 182,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.45x = 59,545,816,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,816,255.58/236,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,949.33

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