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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,173.96, 354,329.96 and 76,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,173.96, 354,329.96 and 76,246.14 is: 114,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,173.96 : 354,329.96 = 76,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,173.96/354,329.96 = 76,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,173.96x = 354,329.96 × 76,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,173.96x = 27,016,291,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,291,736.35/236,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,391.49

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