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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,788.60, 355,166.70 and 76,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,788.60, 355,166.70 and 76,862.20 is: 115,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,788.60 : 355,166.70 = 76,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,788.60/355,166.70 = 76,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,788.60x = 355,166.70 × 76,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,788.60x = 27,298,893,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,893,928.74/236,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,288.04

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