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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,354.10, 326,289 and 182,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,354.10, 326,289 and 182,518.26 is: 251,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.10 : 326,289 = 182,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.10/326,289 = 182,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.10x = 326,289 × 182,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.10x = 59,553,700,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,553,700,537.14/236,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,968.13

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