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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,580.88, 353,296.44 and 77,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,580.88, 353,296.44 and 77,779.92 is: 116,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,580.88 : 353,296.44 = 77,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,580.88/353,296.44 = 77,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,580.88x = 353,296.44 × 77,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,580.88x = 27,479,368,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,368,839.48/235,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,645.16

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