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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,823.75, 327,081.65 and 183,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,823.75, 327,081.65 and 183,752.55 is: 253,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,823.75 : 327,081.65 = 183,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,823.75/327,081.65 = 183,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,823.75x = 327,081.65 × 183,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,823.75x = 60,102,086,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,102,086,326.94/236,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,784.03

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