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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,998.81, 353,866.99 and 78,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,998.81, 353,866.99 and 78,141.15 is: 117,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,998.81 : 353,866.99 = 78,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,998.81/353,866.99 = 78,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,998.81x = 353,866.99 × 78,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,998.81x = 27,651,573,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,573,545.64/235,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,168.28

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