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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,477.60, 353,214.78 and 77,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,477.60, 353,214.78 and 77,718.76 is: 116,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,477.60 : 353,214.78 = 77,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,477.60/353,214.78 = 77,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,477.60x = 353,214.78 × 77,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,477.60x = 27,451,414,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,414,715.27/235,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,577.61

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