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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,014.92, 353,945.84 and 78,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,014.92, 353,945.84 and 78,201 is: 117,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,014.92 : 353,945.84 = 78,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,014.92/353,945.84 = 78,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,014.92x = 353,945.84 × 78,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,014.92x = 27,678,918,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,918,242.84/236,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,276.14

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