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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,310.80, 351,512.10 and 76,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,310.80, 351,512.10 and 76,496.88 is: 114,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,310.80 : 351,512.10 = 76,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,310.80/351,512.10 = 76,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,310.80x = 351,512.10 × 76,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,310.80x = 26,889,578,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,578,932.25/234,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,760.31

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