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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,178.02, 351,303.62 and 76,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,178.02, 351,303.62 and 76,369.77 is: 114,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,178.02 : 351,303.62 = 76,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,178.02/351,303.62 = 76,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,178.02x = 351,303.62 × 76,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,178.02x = 26,828,976,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,976,277.72/234,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,566.59

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