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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,832.82, 355,273.12 and 76,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,832.82, 355,273.12 and 76,902.06 is: 115,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,832.82 : 355,273.12 = 76,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,832.82/355,273.12 = 76,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,832.82x = 355,273.12 × 76,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,832.82x = 27,321,234,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,234,790.63/236,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,360.85

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