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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,311.80, 351,513.60 and 76,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,311.80, 351,513.60 and 76,497.88 is: 114,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,311.80 : 351,513.60 = 76,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,311.80/351,513.60 = 76,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,311.80x = 351,513.60 × 76,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,311.80x = 26,890,045,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,045,191.17/234,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,761.81

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