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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,668.76, 353,558.49 and 77,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,668.76, 353,558.49 and 77,897.20 is: 116,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,668.76 : 353,558.49 = 77,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,668.76/353,558.49 = 77,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,668.76x = 353,558.49 × 77,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,668.76x = 27,541,216,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,216,407.23/235,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,864.10

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