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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,227.52, 351,397.28 and 76,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,227.52, 351,397.28 and 76,456.32 is: 114,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,227.52 : 351,397.28 = 76,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,227.52/351,397.28 = 76,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,227.52x = 351,397.28 × 76,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,227.52x = 26,866,542,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,542,886.81/234,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,702.76

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