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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,819.46, 355,275.84 and 76,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,819.46, 355,275.84 and 76,865.52 is: 115,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,819.46 : 355,275.84 = 76,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,819.46/355,275.84 = 76,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,819.46x = 355,275.84 × 76,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,819.46x = 27,308,462,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,462,185.04/236,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,313.42

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