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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,586.16, 359,099.78 and 180,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,586.16, 359,099.78 and 180,230.98 is: 270,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,586.16 : 359,099.78 = 180,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,586.16/359,099.78 = 180,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,586.16x = 359,099.78 × 180,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,586.16x = 64,720,903,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,720,903,471.69/239,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,136.24

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