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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,299.27, 353,004.26 and 77,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,299.27, 353,004.26 and 77,527.72 is: 116,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,299.27 : 353,004.26 = 77,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,299.27/353,004.26 = 77,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,299.27x = 353,004.26 × 77,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,299.27x = 27,367,615,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,615,428.09/235,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,309.82

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