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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,443.32, 326,412.18 and 182,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,443.32, 326,412.18 and 182,607.48 is: 252,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.32 : 326,412.18 = 182,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.32/326,412.18 = 182,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.32x = 326,412.18 × 182,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.32x = 59,605,305,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,605,305,631.11/236,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,091.31

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