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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,174.24, 354,184.60 and 78,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,174.24, 354,184.60 and 78,360.32 is: 117,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,174.24 : 354,184.60 = 78,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,174.24/354,184.60 = 78,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,174.24x = 354,184.60 × 78,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,174.24x = 27,754,016,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,016,432.35/236,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,515.01

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