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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,229.94, 354,340.05 and 78,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,229.94, 354,340.05 and 78,459.76 is: 117,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,229.94 : 354,340.05 = 78,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,229.94/354,340.05 = 78,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,229.94x = 354,340.05 × 78,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,229.94x = 27,801,435,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,435,281.39/236,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.03

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