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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,896.80, 350,326.80 and 181,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,896.80, 350,326.80 and 181,135.20 is: 271,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,896.80 : 350,326.80 = 181,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,896.80/350,326.80 = 181,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,896.80x = 350,326.80 × 181,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,896.80x = 63,456,514,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,514,983.36/233,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,301.34

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