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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,620.20, 351,927.10 and 76,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,620.20, 351,927.10 and 76,853.80 is: 115,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,620.20 : 351,927.10 = 76,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,620.20/351,927.10 = 76,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,620.20x = 351,927.10 × 76,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,620.20x = 27,046,934,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,934,957.98/234,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,279.65

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