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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,228.40, 354,115.80 and 78,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,228.40, 354,115.80 and 78,375.60 is: 117,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,228.40 : 354,115.80 = 78,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,228.40/354,115.80 = 78,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,228.40x = 354,115.80 × 78,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,228.40x = 27,754,038,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,038,294.48/236,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,488.15

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