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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,626.56, 354,110.40 and 183,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,626.56, 354,110.40 and 183,697.92 is: 274,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,626.56 : 354,110.40 = 183,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,626.56/354,110.40 = 183,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,626.56x = 354,110.40 × 183,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,626.56x = 65,049,343,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,049,343,930.37/236,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,902.97

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