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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.82, 326,477.73 and 182,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.82, 326,477.73 and 182,654.98 is: 252,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.82 : 326,477.73 = 182,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.82/326,477.73 = 182,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.82x = 326,477.73 × 182,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.82x = 59,632,783,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,632,783,243.60/236,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.86

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