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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,468.80, 353,203.20 and 77,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,468.80, 353,203.20 and 77,659.20 is: 116,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,468.80 : 353,203.20 = 77,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,468.80/353,203.20 = 77,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,468.80x = 353,203.20 × 77,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,468.80x = 27,429,477,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,477,949.44/235,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,488.80

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