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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,018.46, 354,028.04 and 180,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,018.46, 354,028.04 and 180,175.65 is: 270,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,018.46 : 354,028.04 = 180,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,018.46/354,028.04 = 180,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,018.46x = 354,028.04 × 180,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,018.46x = 63,787,232,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,232,225.23/236,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,263.74

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