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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,353.32, 326,288.03 and 182,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,353.32, 326,288.03 and 182,517.48 is: 251,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,353.32 : 326,288.03 = 182,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,353.32/326,288.03 = 182,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,353.32x = 326,288.03 × 182,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,353.32x = 59,553,268,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,268,989.76/236,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,967.14

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