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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.75, 327,083.03 and 183,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.75, 327,083.03 and 183,753.55 is: 253,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.75 : 327,083.03 = 183,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.75/327,083.03 = 183,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.75x = 327,083.03 × 183,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.75x = 60,102,667,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,102,667,907.26/236,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,785.42

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