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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,171.20, 351,255.36 and 76,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,171.20, 351,255.36 and 76,399.76 is: 114,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,171.20 : 351,255.36 = 76,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,171.20/351,255.36 = 76,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,171.20x = 351,255.36 × 76,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,171.20x = 26,835,825,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,825,202.71/234,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.17

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