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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,762.60, 355,127.70 and 76,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,762.60, 355,127.70 and 76,836.20 is: 115,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,762.60 : 355,127.70 = 76,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,762.60/355,127.70 = 76,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,762.60x = 355,127.70 × 76,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,762.60x = 27,286,662,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,662,982.74/236,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,249.04

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