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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,717.87, 326,454.31 and 185,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,717.87, 326,454.31 and 185,041.79 is: 255,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,717.87 : 326,454.31 = 185,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,717.87/326,454.31 = 185,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,717.87x = 326,454.31 × 185,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,717.87x = 60,407,688,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,688,950.41/236,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,188.55

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