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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,011.92, 353,941.32 and 78,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,011.92, 353,941.32 and 78,198 is: 117,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,011.92 : 353,941.32 = 78,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,011.92/353,941.32 = 78,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,011.92x = 353,941.32 × 78,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,011.92x = 27,677,503,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,503,341.36/236,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,271.63

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