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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,633.60, 351,950.40 and 76,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,633.60, 351,950.40 and 76,867.20 is: 115,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,633.60 : 351,950.40 = 76,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,633.60/351,950.40 = 76,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,633.60x = 351,950.40 × 76,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,633.60x = 27,053,441,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,441,786.88/234,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,300.80

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