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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,664.48, 354,733.77 and 180,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,664.48, 354,733.77 and 180,318.82 is: 270,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,664.48 : 354,733.77 = 180,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,664.48/354,733.77 = 180,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,664.48x = 354,733.77 × 180,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,664.48x = 63,965,174,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965,174,820.55/236,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,277.88

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