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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,798.88, 352,186.04 and 77,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,798.88, 352,186.04 and 77,006.56 is: 115,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,798.88 : 352,186.04 = 77,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,798.88/352,186.04 = 77,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,798.88x = 352,186.04 × 77,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,798.88x = 27,120,635,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,635,420.42/234,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,505.81

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