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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,016.67, 353,948.44 and 78,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,016.67, 353,948.44 and 78,202.75 is: 117,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,016.67 : 353,948.44 = 78,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,016.67/353,948.44 = 78,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,016.67x = 353,948.44 × 78,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,016.67x = 27,679,741,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,741,366.21/236,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,278.76

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