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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,175.70, 354,252.78 and 76,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,175.70, 354,252.78 and 76,259.01 is: 114,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,175.70 : 354,252.78 = 76,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,175.70/354,252.78 = 76,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,175.70x = 354,252.78 × 76,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,175.70x = 27,014,966,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,966,264.44/236,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,385.04

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