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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,827.90, 355,241.85 and 181,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,827.90, 355,241.85 and 181,531.90 is: 272,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,827.90 : 355,241.85 = 181,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,827.90/355,241.85 = 181,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,827.90x = 355,241.85 × 181,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,827.90x = 64,487,727,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,487,727,990.02/236,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,297.85

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