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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.80, 351,674.70 and 76,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.80, 351,674.70 and 76,640.20 is: 114,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.80 : 351,674.70 = 76,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.80/351,674.70 = 76,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.80x = 351,674.70 × 76,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.80x = 26,952,419,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,419,342.94/234,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,960.30

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