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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.51, 351,022.82 and 181,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.51, 351,022.82 and 181,082.79 is: 271,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.51 : 351,022.82 = 181,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.51/351,022.82 = 181,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.51x = 351,022.82 × 181,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.51x = 63,564,190,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,190,693.85/234,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339.77

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