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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,032.40, 351,394.20 and 181,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,032.40, 351,394.20 and 181,501.20 is: 272,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,032.40 : 351,394.20 = 181,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,032.40/351,394.20 = 181,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,032.40x = 351,394.20 × 181,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,032.40x = 63,778,468,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,468,973.04/234,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.83

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