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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,812.77, 355,274.98 and 76,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,812.77, 355,274.98 and 76,876.38 is: 115,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,812.77 : 355,274.98 = 76,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,812.77/355,274.98 = 76,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,812.77x = 355,274.98 × 76,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,812.77x = 27,312,254,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,254,174.78/236,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.69

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