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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,022.42, 353,957.07 and 78,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,022.42, 353,957.07 and 78,208.50 is: 117,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,022.42 : 353,957.07 = 78,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,022.42/353,957.07 = 78,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,022.42x = 353,957.07 × 78,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,022.42x = 27,682,451,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,451,509.10/236,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,287.38

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