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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,052.97, 351,115.89 and 76,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,052.97, 351,115.89 and 76,244.72 is: 114,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,052.97 : 351,115.89 = 76,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,052.97/351,115.89 = 76,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,052.97x = 351,115.89 × 76,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,052.97x = 26,770,730,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,730,965.02/234,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,378.94

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