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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,696.29, 326,424.52 and 185,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,696.29, 326,424.52 and 185,020.22 is: 255,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,696.29 : 326,424.52 = 185,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,696.29/326,424.52 = 185,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,696.29x = 326,424.52 × 185,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,696.29x = 60,395,136,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,395,136,503.79/236,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,158.78

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