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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,552.32, 353,278.44 and 77,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,552.32, 353,278.44 and 77,743.20 is: 116,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,552.32 : 353,278.44 = 77,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,552.32/353,278.44 = 77,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,552.32x = 353,278.44 × 77,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,552.32x = 27,464,996,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,996,416.61/235,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,598.28

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