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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,759.27, 355,046.79 and 76,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,759.27, 355,046.79 and 76,796.52 is: 115,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,759.27 : 355,046.79 = 76,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,759.27/355,046.79 = 76,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,759.27x = 355,046.79 × 76,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,759.27x = 27,266,358,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,358,430.89/236,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,164.90

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