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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.60, 355,136.70 and 76,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.60, 355,136.70 and 76,842.20 is: 115,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.60 : 355,136.70 = 76,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.60/355,136.70 = 76,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.60x = 355,136.70 × 76,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.60x = 27,289,485,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,485,328.74/236,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,258.04

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