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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,200.02, 351,355.92 and 76,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,200.02, 351,355.92 and 76,428.76 is: 114,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,200.02 : 351,355.92 = 76,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,200.02/351,355.92 = 76,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,200.02x = 351,355.92 × 76,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,200.02x = 26,853,697,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,697,284.26/234,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,661.38

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