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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,262.51, 351,025.81 and 181,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,262.51, 351,025.81 and 181,084.79 is: 271,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,262.51 : 351,025.81 = 181,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,262.51/351,025.81 = 181,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,262.51x = 351,025.81 × 181,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,262.51x = 63,565,435,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,565,435,088.43/234,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,342.76

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