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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,043.52, 351,101.73 and 76,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,043.52, 351,101.73 and 76,235.27 is: 114,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043.52 : 351,101.73 = 76,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043.52/351,101.73 = 76,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043.52x = 351,101.73 × 76,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043.52x = 26,766,335,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,335,184.02/234,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,364.78

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