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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,681.80, 352,022.70 and 76,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,681.80, 352,022.70 and 76,872.20 is: 115,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,681.80 : 352,022.70 = 76,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,681.80/352,022.70 = 76,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,681.80x = 352,022.70 × 76,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,681.80x = 27,060,759,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,759,398.94/234,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,308.30

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