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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,301.15, 352,956.29 and 77,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,301.15, 352,956.29 and 77,530.97 is: 116,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,301.15 : 352,956.29 = 77,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,301.15/352,956.29 = 77,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,301.15x = 352,956.29 × 77,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,301.15x = 27,365,044,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,044,026.04/235,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,297.96

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