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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,240.02, 354,405.66 and 76,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,240.02, 354,405.66 and 76,358.98 is: 114,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,240.02 : 354,405.66 = 76,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,240.02/354,405.66 = 76,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,240.02x = 354,405.66 × 76,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,240.02x = 27,062,054,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,054,703.83/236,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,553.22

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