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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.60, 355,207.20 and 76,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.60, 355,207.20 and 76,889.20 is: 115,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.60 : 355,207.20 = 76,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.60/355,207.20 = 76,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.60x = 355,207.20 × 76,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.60x = 27,311,597,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,597,442.24/236,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,328.54

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