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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.95, 326,270.91 and 182,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.95, 326,270.91 and 182,505.11 is: 251,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.95 : 326,270.91 = 182,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.95/326,270.91 = 182,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.95x = 326,270.91 × 182,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.95x = 59,546,105,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,105,775.47/236,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,950.02

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