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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,503.32, 326,494.98 and 182,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,503.32, 326,494.98 and 182,667.48 is: 252,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,503.32 : 326,494.98 = 182,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,503.32/326,494.98 = 182,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,503.32x = 326,494.98 × 182,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,503.32x = 59,640,015,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,015,229.25/236,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,174.11

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