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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,342.82, 326,273.49 and 182,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,342.82, 326,273.49 and 182,506.98 is: 251,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,342.82 : 326,273.49 = 182,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,342.82/326,273.49 = 182,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,342.82x = 326,273.49 × 182,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,342.82x = 59,547,189,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,189,313.96/236,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,952.61

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