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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,796.88, 352,183.04 and 77,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,796.88, 352,183.04 and 77,004.56 is: 115,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,796.88 : 352,183.04 = 77,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,796.88/352,183.04 = 77,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,796.88x = 352,183.04 × 77,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,796.88x = 27,119,700,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,700,034.66/234,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,502.81

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