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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,352.84, 326,287.30 and 182,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,352.84, 326,287.30 and 182,517 is: 251,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352.84 : 326,287.30 = 182,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352.84/326,287.30 = 182,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352.84x = 326,287.30 × 182,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352.84x = 59,552,979,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,552,979,134.10/236,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,966.42

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