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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,353.84, 326,288.68 and 182,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,353.84, 326,288.68 and 182,518 is: 251,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,353.84 : 326,288.68 = 182,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,353.84/326,288.68 = 182,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,353.84x = 326,288.68 × 182,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,353.84x = 59,553,557,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,557,296.24/236,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,967.80

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