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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.69, 326,271.63 and 182,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.69, 326,271.63 and 182,059.50 is: 251,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.69 : 326,271.63 = 182,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.69/326,271.63 = 182,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.69x = 326,271.63 × 182,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.69x = 59,400,849,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,849,821.99/236,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,176.27

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