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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,634.86, 353,402.88 and 77,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,634.86, 353,402.88 and 77,827.42 is: 116,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,634.86 : 353,402.88 = 77,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,634.86/353,402.88 = 77,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,634.86x = 353,402.88 × 77,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,634.86x = 27,504,434,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,434,370.97/235,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,724.81

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