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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,058.74, 351,097.83 and 76,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,058.74, 351,097.83 and 76,288.56 is: 114,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,058.74 : 351,097.83 = 76,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,058.74/351,097.83 = 76,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,058.74x = 351,097.83 × 76,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,058.74x = 26,784,747,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,747,869.82/234,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,436.01

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