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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,170.70, 354,325.07 and 76,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,170.70, 354,325.07 and 76,242.89 is: 114,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,170.70 : 354,325.07 = 76,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,170.70/354,325.07 = 76,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,170.70x = 354,325.07 × 76,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,170.70x = 27,014,765,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,765,755.23/236,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,386.61

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