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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,517.96, 351,645.72 and 76,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,517.96, 351,645.72 and 76,704.04 is: 115,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,517.96 : 351,645.72 = 76,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,517.96/351,645.72 = 76,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,517.96x = 351,645.72 × 76,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,517.96x = 26,972,647,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,647,372.71/234,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,013.14

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