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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,476.80, 323,724.72 and 180,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,476.80, 323,724.72 and 180,659.68 is: 249,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,476.80 : 323,724.72 = 180,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,476.80/323,724.72 = 180,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,476.80x = 323,724.72 × 180,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,476.80x = 58,484,004,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,484,004,323.29/234,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,423.42

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