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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,510.32, 326,504.64 and 182,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,510.32, 326,504.64 and 182,674.48 is: 252,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,510.32 : 326,504.64 = 182,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,510.32/326,504.64 = 182,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,510.32x = 326,504.64 × 182,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,510.32x = 59,644,065,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,644,065,329.59/236,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,183.78

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