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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,845.64, 354,631.84 and 180,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,845.64, 354,631.84 and 180,416.94 is: 270,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,845.64 : 354,631.84 = 180,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,845.64/354,631.84 = 180,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,845.64x = 354,631.84 × 180,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,845.64x = 63,981,591,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,981,591,173.85/236,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,140.46

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