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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,805.93, 355,255.61 and 76,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,805.93, 355,255.61 and 76,852.06 is: 115,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,805.93 : 355,255.61 = 76,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,805.93/355,255.61 = 76,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,805.93x = 355,255.61 × 76,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,805.93x = 27,302,124,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,124,182.66/236,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,293.25

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