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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,316.56, 353,018.58 and 77,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,316.56, 353,018.58 and 77,556.10 is: 116,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,316.56 : 353,018.58 = 77,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,316.56/353,018.58 = 77,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,316.56x = 353,018.58 × 77,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,316.56x = 27,378,744,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,744,292.34/235,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,348.57

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