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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,922.80, 350,365.80 and 181,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,922.80, 350,365.80 and 181,161.20 is: 271,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,922.80 : 350,365.80 = 181,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,922.80/350,365.80 = 181,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,922.80x = 350,365.80 × 181,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,922.80x = 63,472,688,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,688,766.96/233,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340.33

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