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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,743.40, 353,642.46 and 77,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,743.40, 353,642.46 and 77,973.04 is: 116,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,743.40 : 353,642.46 = 77,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,743.40/353,642.46 = 77,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,743.40x = 353,642.46 × 77,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,743.40x = 27,574,577,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,577,679.28/235,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,968.61

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