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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,134.30, 351,165.80 and 76,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,134.30, 351,165.80 and 76,362.50 is: 114,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,134.30 : 351,165.80 = 76,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,134.30/351,165.80 = 76,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,134.30x = 351,165.80 × 76,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,134.30x = 26,815,898,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,898,402.50/234,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,532.12

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