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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,115.60, 352,673.40 and 77,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,115.60, 352,673.40 and 77,323.55 is: 115,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,115.60 : 352,673.40 = 77,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,115.60/352,673.40 = 77,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,115.60x = 352,673.40 × 77,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,115.60x = 27,269,959,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,959,278.57/235,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,985.33

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