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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,114.52, 354,222.21 and 76,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,114.52, 354,222.21 and 76,199.57 is: 114,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,114.52 : 354,222.21 = 76,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,114.52/354,222.21 = 76,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,114.52x = 354,222.21 × 76,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,114.52x = 26,991,578,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,578,315.34/236,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,315.62

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