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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,811.60, 355,201.20 and 76,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,811.60, 355,201.20 and 76,885.20 is: 115,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,811.60 : 355,201.20 = 76,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,811.60/355,201.20 = 76,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,811.60x = 355,201.20 × 76,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,811.60x = 27,309,715,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,715,302.24/236,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,322.54

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