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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,341.82, 326,272.11 and 182,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,341.82, 326,272.11 and 182,505.98 is: 251,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,341.82 : 326,272.11 = 182,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,341.82/326,272.11 = 182,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,341.82x = 326,272.11 × 182,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,341.82x = 59,546,611,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,611,182.22/236,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,951.23

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