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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,456.26, 354,605.73 and 76,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,456.26, 354,605.73 and 76,494.22 is: 114,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,456.26 : 354,605.73 = 76,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,456.26/354,605.73 = 76,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,456.26x = 354,605.73 × 76,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,456.26x = 27,125,288,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,288,723.88/236,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,715.88

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