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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,833.56, 355,245.28 and 76,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,833.56, 355,245.28 and 76,909.32 is: 115,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,833.56 : 355,245.28 = 76,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,833.56/355,245.28 = 76,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,833.56x = 355,245.28 × 76,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,833.56x = 27,321,672,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,672,918.01/236,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,362.34

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