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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.88, 326,285.88 and 182,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.88, 326,285.88 and 182,516.04 is: 251,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.88 : 326,285.88 = 182,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.88/326,285.88 = 182,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.88x = 326,285.88 × 182,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.88x = 59,552,406,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,552,406,725.52/236,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,965.02

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