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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,001.65, 351,003.06 and 76,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,001.65, 351,003.06 and 76,242.39 is: 114,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,001.65 : 351,003.06 = 76,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,001.65/351,003.06 = 76,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,001.65x = 351,003.06 × 76,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,001.65x = 26,761,312,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,312,191.71/234,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,363.78

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