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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,396.82, 326,348.01 and 182,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,396.82, 326,348.01 and 182,560.98 is: 252,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396.82 : 326,348.01 = 182,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396.82/326,348.01 = 182,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396.82x = 326,348.01 × 182,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396.82x = 59,578,412,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,578,412,526.65/236,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,027.13

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