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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,352.82, 326,287.34 and 182,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,352.82, 326,287.34 and 182,516.98 is: 251,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352.82 : 326,287.34 = 182,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352.82/326,287.34 = 182,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352.82x = 326,287.34 × 182,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352.82x = 59,552,979,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,552,979,909.03/236,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,966.45

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