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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.94, 355,290.21 and 76,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.94, 355,290.21 and 76,898.30 is: 115,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.94 : 355,290.21 = 76,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.94/355,290.21 = 76,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.94x = 355,290.21 × 76,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.94x = 27,321,211,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,211,379.19/236,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,365.56

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