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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,460.77, 326,230.59 and 182,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,460.77, 326,230.59 and 182,029.58 is: 251,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,460.77 : 326,230.59 = 182,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,460.77/326,230.59 = 182,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,460.77x = 326,230.59 × 182,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,460.77x = 59,383,616,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,616,531.76/236,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,135.17

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