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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,985.86, 352,530.63 and 77,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,985.86, 352,530.63 and 77,207.58 is: 115,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,985.86 : 352,530.63 = 77,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,985.86/352,530.63 = 77,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,985.86x = 352,530.63 × 77,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,985.86x = 27,218,036,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,036,818.18/234,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,828.40

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