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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,199.02, 351,354.42 and 76,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,199.02, 351,354.42 and 76,427.76 is: 114,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,199.02 : 351,354.42 = 76,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,199.02/351,354.42 = 76,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,199.02x = 351,354.42 × 76,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,199.02x = 26,853,231,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,231,286.70/234,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,659.88

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