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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,186.56, 354,202.80 and 78,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,186.56, 354,202.80 and 78,372.64 is: 117,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,186.56 : 354,202.80 = 78,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,186.56/354,202.80 = 78,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,186.56x = 354,202.80 × 78,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,186.56x = 27,759,808,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,808,531.39/236,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,533.40

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