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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,422.95, 326,384.06 and 182,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,422.95, 326,384.06 and 182,587.11 is: 252,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422.95 : 326,384.06 = 182,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422.95/326,384.06 = 182,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422.95x = 326,384.06 × 182,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422.95x = 59,593,522,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,593,522,265.47/236,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,063.19

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