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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.86, 326,216.93 and 182,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.86, 326,216.93 and 182,019.67 is: 251,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.86 : 326,216.93 = 182,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.86/326,216.93 = 182,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.86x = 326,216.93 × 182,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.86x = 59,377,896,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,896,221.37/236,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,121.51

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