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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.44, 355,269.83 and 76,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.44, 355,269.83 and 76,861.50 is: 115,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.44 : 355,269.83 = 76,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.44/355,269.83 = 76,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.44x = 355,269.83 × 76,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.44x = 27,306,572,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,572,038.55/236,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,307.40

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