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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,246.02, 354,414.66 and 76,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,246.02, 354,414.66 and 76,364.98 is: 114,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,246.02 : 354,414.66 = 76,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,246.02/354,414.66 = 76,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,246.02x = 354,414.66 × 76,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,246.02x = 27,064,868,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,868,422.61/236,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,562.22

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