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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,352.32, 326,286.65 and 182,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,352.32, 326,286.65 and 182,516.48 is: 251,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352.32 : 326,286.65 = 182,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352.32/326,286.65 = 182,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352.32x = 326,286.65 × 182,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352.32x = 59,552,689,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,552,689,916.41/236,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,965.75

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