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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,420.82, 326,381.13 and 182,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,420.82, 326,381.13 and 182,584.98 is: 252,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,420.82 : 326,381.13 = 182,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,420.82/326,381.13 = 182,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,420.82x = 326,381.13 × 182,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,420.82x = 59,592,292,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,292,093.43/236,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,060.25

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