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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,812.76, 355,275.15 and 76,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,812.76, 355,275.15 and 76,888.38 is: 115,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,812.76 : 355,275.15 = 76,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,812.76/355,275.15 = 76,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,812.76x = 355,275.15 × 76,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,812.76x = 27,316,530,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,530,737.76/236,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.76

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