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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,696.17, 352,109.87 and 77,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,696.17, 352,109.87 and 77,035.34 is: 115,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,696.17 : 352,109.87 = 77,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,696.17/352,109.87 = 77,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,696.17x = 352,109.87 × 77,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,696.17x = 27,124,903,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,903,552.81/234,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,574.55

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