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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,304.56, 353,000.58 and 77,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,304.56, 353,000.58 and 77,539.24 is: 116,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,304.56 : 353,000.58 = 77,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,304.56/353,000.58 = 77,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,304.56x = 353,000.58 × 77,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,304.56x = 27,371,396,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,396,692.76/235,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,323.27

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