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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,434.20, 353,224.80 and 77,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,434.20, 353,224.80 and 77,773.37 is: 116,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,434.20 : 353,224.80 = 77,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,434.20/353,224.80 = 77,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,434.20x = 353,224.80 × 77,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,434.20x = 27,471,481,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,481,297.45/235,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,684.33

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