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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,607.90, 354,911.85 and 183,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,607.90, 354,911.85 and 183,731.10 is: 275,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607.90 : 354,911.85 = 183,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607.90/354,911.85 = 183,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607.90x = 354,911.85 × 183,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607.90x = 65,208,344,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,344,603.54/236,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,596.65

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