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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,178.32, 352,816.08 and 77,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,178.32, 352,816.08 and 77,416.24 is: 116,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,178.32 : 352,816.08 = 77,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,178.32/352,816.08 = 77,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,178.32x = 352,816.08 × 77,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,178.32x = 27,313,694,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,694,325.14/235,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,140.36

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