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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,073.60, 352,662.24 and 77,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,073.60, 352,662.24 and 77,295.68 is: 115,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,073.60 : 352,662.24 = 77,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,073.60/352,662.24 = 77,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,073.60x = 352,662.24 × 77,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,073.60x = 27,259,267,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,267,651.12/235,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,960.57

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