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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,118.80, 354,145.80 and 78,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,118.80, 354,145.80 and 78,330.80 is: 117,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,118.80 : 354,145.80 = 78,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,118.80/354,145.80 = 78,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,118.80x = 354,145.80 × 78,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,118.80x = 27,740,523,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,523,830.64/236,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,485.45

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