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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,695.29, 326,423.14 and 185,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,695.29, 326,423.14 and 185,019.22 is: 255,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,695.29 : 326,423.14 = 185,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,695.29/326,423.14 = 185,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,695.29x = 326,423.14 × 185,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,695.29x = 60,394,554,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,554,752.75/236,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,157.40

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