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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,939.48, 352,398.28 and 77,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,939.48, 352,398.28 and 77,169.30 is: 115,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,939.48 : 352,398.28 = 77,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,939.48/352,398.28 = 77,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,939.48x = 352,398.28 × 77,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,939.48x = 27,194,328,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,328,588.80/234,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,750.36

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