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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,425.60, 326,387.73 and 182,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,425.60, 326,387.73 and 182,589.76 is: 252,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,425.60 : 326,387.73 = 182,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,425.60/326,387.73 = 182,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,425.60x = 326,387.73 × 182,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,425.60x = 59,595,057,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,057,353.27/236,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,066.85

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