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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.88, 351,857 and 76,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.88, 351,857 and 76,753.77 is: 115,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.88 : 351,857 = 76,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.88/351,857 = 76,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.88x = 351,857 × 76,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.88x = 27,006,351,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,351,250.89/234,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.55

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