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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,446.86, 326,211.42 and 182,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,446.86, 326,211.42 and 182,015.68 is: 251,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,446.86 : 326,211.42 = 182,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,446.86/326,211.42 = 182,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,446.86x = 326,211.42 × 182,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,446.86x = 59,375,590,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,590,893.93/236,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.01

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