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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,083.97, 354,195.18 and 76,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,083.97, 354,195.18 and 76,156.70 is: 114,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,083.97 : 354,195.18 = 76,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,083.97/354,195.18 = 76,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,083.97x = 354,195.18 × 76,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,083.97x = 26,974,334,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,334,293.73/236,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,257.37

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