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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,438.80, 351,658.20 and 76,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,438.80, 351,658.20 and 76,629.20 is: 114,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,438.80 : 351,658.20 = 76,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,438.80/351,658.20 = 76,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,438.80x = 351,658.20 × 76,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,438.80x = 26,947,286,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,286,539.44/234,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,943.80

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