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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,694.29, 326,421.77 and 185,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,694.29, 326,421.77 and 185,018.22 is: 255,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,694.29 : 326,421.77 = 185,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,694.29/326,421.77 = 185,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,694.29x = 326,421.77 × 185,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,694.29x = 60,393,973,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,973,929.56/236,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,156.03

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