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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,478.60, 353,216.28 and 77,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,478.60, 353,216.28 and 77,719.76 is: 116,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,478.60 : 353,216.28 = 77,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,478.60/353,216.28 = 77,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,478.60x = 353,216.28 × 77,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,478.60x = 27,451,884,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,884,509.69/235,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.11

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