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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,329.76, 351,548.10 and 76,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,329.76, 351,548.10 and 76,554.72 is: 114,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,329.76 : 351,548.10 = 76,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,329.76/351,548.10 = 76,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,329.76x = 351,548.10 × 76,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,329.76x = 26,912,666,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,666,362.03/234,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,849.55

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