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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,343.70, 326,274.70 and 182,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,343.70, 326,274.70 and 182,507.86 is: 251,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,343.70 : 326,274.70 = 182,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,343.70/326,274.70 = 182,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,343.70x = 326,274.70 × 182,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,343.70x = 59,547,695,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,695,637.77/236,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,953.82

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