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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,320.52, 351,536.40 and 76,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,320.52, 351,536.40 and 76,548.72 is: 114,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,320.52 : 351,536.40 = 76,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,320.52/351,536.40 = 76,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,320.52x = 351,536.40 × 76,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,320.52x = 26,909,661,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,661,453.41/234,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,841.25

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