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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,668.33, 353,557.83 and 77,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,668.33, 353,557.83 and 77,896.76 is: 116,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,668.33 : 353,557.83 = 77,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,668.33/353,557.83 = 77,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,668.33x = 353,557.83 × 77,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,668.33x = 27,541,007,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,007,661.84/235,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,863.42

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