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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,474.81, 353,224.43 and 77,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,474.81, 353,224.43 and 77,715.56 is: 116,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,474.81 : 353,224.43 = 77,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,474.81/353,224.43 = 77,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,474.81x = 353,224.43 × 77,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,474.81x = 27,451,034,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,034,383.13/235,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,577.37

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