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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.34, 354,036.84 and 180,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.34, 354,036.84 and 180,181.52 is: 270,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.34 : 354,036.84 = 180,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.34/354,036.84 = 180,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.34x = 354,036.84 × 180,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.34x = 63,790,895,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,895,967.20/236,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,272.53

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