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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,670.76, 353,561.49 and 77,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,670.76, 353,561.49 and 77,899.20 is: 116,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,670.76 : 353,561.49 = 77,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,670.76/353,561.49 = 77,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,670.76x = 353,561.49 × 77,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,670.76x = 27,542,157,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,157,221.81/235,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,867.10

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