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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,473.96, 351,342.08 and 181,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,473.96, 351,342.08 and 181,295.84 is: 271,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,473.96 : 351,342.08 = 181,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,473.96/351,342.08 = 181,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,473.96x = 351,342.08 × 181,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,473.96x = 63,696,857,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,857,520.95/234,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,658.56

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