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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,489.82, 326,476.35 and 182,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,489.82, 326,476.35 and 182,653.98 is: 252,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,489.82 : 326,476.35 = 182,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,489.82/326,476.35 = 182,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,489.82x = 326,476.35 × 182,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,489.82x = 59,632,204,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,632,204,703.37/236,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,155.48

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