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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,202.52, 351,359.67 and 76,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,202.52, 351,359.67 and 76,431.26 is: 114,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,202.52 : 351,359.67 = 76,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,202.52/351,359.67 = 76,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,202.52x = 351,359.67 × 76,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,202.52x = 26,854,862,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,862,291.28/234,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,665.13

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