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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,743.26, 355,147.04 and 76,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,743.26, 355,147.04 and 76,767.03 is: 115,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,743.26 : 355,147.04 = 76,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,743.26/355,147.04 = 76,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,743.26x = 355,147.04 × 76,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,743.26x = 27,263,583,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,583,090.26/236,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,160.97

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