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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,100.30, 354,118.05 and 78,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,100.30, 354,118.05 and 78,312.30 is: 117,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,100.30 : 354,118.05 = 78,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,100.30/354,118.05 = 78,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,100.30x = 354,118.05 × 78,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,100.30x = 27,731,798,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,798,967.02/236,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,457.70

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