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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.84, 354,037.60 and 180,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.84, 354,037.60 and 180,182.01 is: 270,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.84 : 354,037.60 = 180,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.84/354,037.60 = 180,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.84x = 354,037.60 × 180,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.84x = 63,791,206,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,206,383.58/236,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,273.27

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