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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,342.07, 326,272.46 and 182,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,342.07, 326,272.46 and 182,506.23 is: 251,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,342.07 : 326,272.46 = 182,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,342.07/326,272.46 = 182,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,342.07x = 326,272.46 × 182,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,342.07x = 59,546,755,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,755,714.89/236,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,951.57

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