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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,503.28, 351,787.70 and 76,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,503.28, 351,787.70 and 76,700.28 is: 115,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,503.28 : 351,787.70 = 76,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,503.28/351,787.70 = 76,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,503.28x = 351,787.70 × 76,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,503.28x = 26,982,215,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,215,090.56/234,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,061.14

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