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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,131.30, 351,161.31 and 76,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,131.30, 351,161.31 and 76,359.50 is: 114,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,131.30 : 351,161.31 = 76,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,131.30/351,161.31 = 76,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,131.30x = 351,161.31 × 76,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,131.30x = 26,814,502,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,502,050.95/234,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527.63

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