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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,510.80, 351,247.80 and 181,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,510.80, 351,247.80 and 181,504.40 is: 271,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,510.80 : 351,247.80 = 181,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,510.80/351,247.80 = 181,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,510.80x = 351,247.80 × 181,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,510.80x = 63,753,021,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,753,021,190.32/234,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,855.37

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