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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,644.27, 352,032.01 and 76,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,644.27, 352,032.01 and 76,983.44 is: 115,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,644.27 : 352,032.01 = 76,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,644.27/352,032.01 = 76,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,644.27x = 352,032.01 × 76,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,644.27x = 27,100,633,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,633,167.30/234,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.68

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