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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,849.16, 355,329.66 and 76,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,849.16, 355,329.66 and 76,924.60 is: 115,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,849.16 : 355,329.66 = 76,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,849.16/355,329.66 = 76,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,849.16x = 355,329.66 × 76,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,849.16x = 27,333,591,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,591,963.64/236,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,405.06

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