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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.60, 355,241.70 and 76,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.60, 355,241.70 and 76,912.20 is: 115,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.60 : 355,241.70 = 76,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.60/355,241.70 = 76,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.60x = 355,241.70 × 76,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.60x = 27,322,420,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,420,678.74/236,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,363.04

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