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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,022.34, 354,033.84 and 180,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,022.34, 354,033.84 and 180,179.51 is: 270,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,022.34 : 354,033.84 = 180,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,022.34/354,033.84 = 180,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,022.34x = 354,033.84 × 180,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,022.34x = 63,789,644,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,789,644,047.75/236,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,269.52

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