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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.18, 326,270.96 and 182,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.18, 326,270.96 and 182,059 is: 251,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.18 : 326,270.96 = 182,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.18/326,270.96 = 182,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.18x = 326,270.96 × 182,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.18x = 59,400,564,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,564,706.64/236,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,175.61

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