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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,179.70, 354,178.02 and 78,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,179.70, 354,178.02 and 78,365.78 is: 117,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,179.70 : 354,178.02 = 78,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,179.70/354,178.02 = 78,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,179.70x = 354,178.02 × 78,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,179.70x = 27,755,436,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,436,796.16/236,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,518.30

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